approved EB-1A

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Public Health · India · 2025-10-23

Processing Time
737 days
Decision Date
2025-10-23
Location
Washington
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Framework Evaluation

3 of 3 criteria met
Scholarly Articles (Met)

The petitioner authored 11 peer-reviewed articles and 1 accepted article in the field of computational biology and public health.

Judging (Met)

The petitioner served as a peer reviewer for at least 16 scientific papers for journals in their field.

Original Contributions (Met)

The petitioner developed pioneering risk-prediction models and polygenic risk scores for colorectal cancer, supported by 344 citations and NCI funding.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The petition was approved based on a strong scholarly record of 12 publications and 344 citations. The petitioner demonstrated professional authority by serving as a peer reviewer for 16 scientific papers. Additionally, the research was supported by major funding from the National Cancer Institute, satisfying the criteria for extraordinary ability.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Grants
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
  • 11 peer-reviewed scientific articles
  • 1 accepted journal article
  • 344 citations
  • Peer review of at least 16 scientific papers
  • Development of polygenic risk scores for colorectal cancer
  • National Cancer Institute funding support

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Outcome approved
Processing 737 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 6

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