Innovative Research Award
Karthikeyan Ramanujam
ICMR – National Institute of Nutrition, India
| Karthikeyan Ramanujam |
| Affiliation |
ICMR – National Institute of Nutrition |
| Country |
India |
| Scopus ID |
56346958400 |
| Documents |
39 |
| Citations |
1,961 |
| h-index |
20 |
| Subject Area |
Health Professions |
| Event |
Global Innovation Technologist Awards |
| Google Scholar ID |
DSsYYYEAAAAJ |
Karthikeyan Ramanujam is a Scientist-C affiliated with the Indian Council of Medical Research and the ICMR–National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad, India. His scholarly contributions span epidemiology, biostatistics, diarrhoeal disease research, child health, nutrition, and public health analytics. The research portfolio associated with his Scopus profile demonstrates sustained engagement in internationally collaborative health studies focused on low-resource settings and population-based disease surveillance.[1]
The recognition associated with the Innovative Research Award acknowledges contributions to evidence-based public health research, multidisciplinary epidemiological investigations, and global child health studies. His publications in internationally recognized journals including The Lancet Global Health, BMJ Global Health, Clinical Infectious Diseases, and the New England Journal of Medicine have contributed to broader scientific understanding of enteric infections, nutritional health, and disease burden in developing regions.[2][3]
Abstract
The Innovative Research Award profile of Karthikeyan Ramanujam reflects a sustained academic contribution to epidemiology, child nutrition, infectious disease analytics, and public health research. Through collaborative investigations conducted under international and institutional health frameworks, the researcher has contributed to high-impact publications focused on diarrhoeal disease burden, enteropathogen surveillance, child growth outcomes, and nutritional epidemiology in low-resource environments. The scholarly output associated with this profile demonstrates measurable citation impact, interdisciplinary relevance, and substantial engagement in evidence-based public health initiatives.[4]
Keywords
Biostatistics; Epidemiology; Public Health; Child Nutrition; Infectious Diseases; MAL-ED Study; Enteropathogens; Global Health; Disease Surveillance; Nutritional Epidemiology.
Introduction
Global public health research increasingly relies on interdisciplinary collaborations to address infectious disease transmission, childhood nutrition, and epidemiological risk factors across vulnerable populations. Within this context, Karthikeyan Ramanujam has participated in several internationally recognized research initiatives examining the burden of enteric diseases and nutritional deficiencies among children living in resource-constrained regions.[5]
The researcher’s work is closely associated with population-level analyses involving epidemiological surveillance, statistical interpretation of clinical datasets, and longitudinal public health studies. Such investigations contribute to broader healthcare policy discussions and support evidence-driven interventions within global health systems.[6]
Research Profile
According to indexed academic records, Karthikeyan Ramanujam has contributed to 39 scholarly documents with an accumulated citation count exceeding 1,900 citations and an h-index of 20. The research profile demonstrates active participation in collaborative public health investigations involving institutions and researchers from multiple countries.[1]
- Research specialization includes epidemiology, public health, nutritional science, and biostatistics.
- Contributions are associated with multinational studies focused on child growth, enteric infections, and environmental enteropathy.
- Publications appear in peer-reviewed journals with global readership and recognized scientific impact metrics.
- Research activity demonstrates engagement with evidence-based healthcare analysis and population health methodologies.
Research Contributions
The researcher has contributed to major studies evaluating quantitative molecular diagnostic approaches for identifying enteropathogen-related diarrhoeal diseases among children in low-resource settings. These studies provided insights into disease etiology, pathogen burden, and associated clinical outcomes through advanced molecular diagnostic frameworks.[2]
Additional work explored the relationship between enteropathogen exposure and childhood linear growth outcomes, highlighting associations between repeated infections, nutritional status, and developmental health indicators. The findings contributed to the scientific understanding of environmental enteropathy and pediatric growth impairment.[3]
Research involvement in the MAL-ED birth cohort studies further supported the investigation of intestinal permeability, inflammation pathways, dietary intake patterns, and cognitive development in early childhood populations. These contributions are relevant to both clinical epidemiology and global nutrition policy frameworks.[7]
Publications
Selected publications associated with the research profile include the following high-impact contributions:
- Platts-Mills JA et al. “Use of quantitative molecular diagnostic methods to assess the aetiology, burden, and clinical characteristics of diarrhoea in children in low-resource settings.” The Lancet Global Health, 2018.[2]
- Rogawski ET et al. “Use of quantitative molecular diagnostic methods to investigate the effect of enteropathogen infections on linear growth in children in low-resource settings.” The Lancet Global Health, 2018.[3]
- Kosek MN et al. “Causal pathways from enteropathogens to environmental enteropathy.” EBioMedicine, 2017.[5]
- Amour C et al. “Epidemiology and Impact of Campylobacter Infection in Children in 8 Low-Resource Settings.” Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2016.[6]
- John J et al. “Burden of typhoid and paratyphoid fever in India.” New England Journal of Medicine, 2023.[8]
Research Impact
The academic impact associated with this research profile is reflected through substantial citation performance and participation in influential multinational studies. Citation counts exceeding 1,900 citations indicate consistent scholarly engagement and utilization of the research findings by the broader scientific community.[1]
The integration of epidemiological analytics with nutritional and infectious disease research has supported evidence-based policy discussions related to child health interventions, disease prevention strategies, and healthcare resource allocation in low-income regions. Several publications associated with the profile have become widely referenced contributions within global public health literature.[2][5]
Award Suitability
The Innovative Research Award recognizes scholarly excellence, measurable scientific impact, and contributions that support advancements in research-driven innovation. The academic profile of Karthikeyan Ramanujam aligns with these criteria through sustained involvement in internationally collaborative health studies, impactful publication records, and contributions to epidemiological and nutritional science research.[4]
The demonstrated ability to contribute to multidisciplinary investigations addressing global child health challenges further supports recognition within international academic and scientific award platforms. The combination of citation performance, institutional affiliation, and peer-reviewed publication history reinforces the significance of the researcher’s scientific contributions.[8]
Conclusion
Karthikeyan Ramanujam has established a research profile characterized by collaborative public health scholarship, epidemiological analysis, and evidence-based contributions to global child health research. Through publications addressing enteric infections, nutrition, disease burden, and developmental outcomes, the researcher has contributed to advancing scientific understanding in health professions and epidemiological sciences.
The Innovative Research Award profile recognizes these contributions within the broader context of scientific innovation, multidisciplinary collaboration, and measurable academic impact. The body of work associated with this profile demonstrates continued relevance to international public health research initiatives and healthcare policy development.[1]
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Karthikeyan Ramanujam, Author ID 56346958400. Scopus.
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56346958400
- Platts-Mills JA et al. (2018). Use of quantitative molecular diagnostic methods to assess the aetiology, burden, and clinical characteristics of diarrhoea in children in low-resource settings. The Lancet Global Health, 6(12), e1309-e1318.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(18)30349-8/fulltext
- Rogawski ET et al. (2018). Use of quantitative molecular diagnostic methods to investigate the effect of enteropathogen infections on linear growth in children in low-resource settings. The Lancet Global Health, 6(12), e1319-e1328.
- Global Innovation Technologist Awards. (n.d.). Innovative Research Award recognition platform and scientific excellence framework.
innovationtechnologist.com
- Kosek MN et al. (2017). Causal pathways from enteropathogens to environmental enteropathy: findings from the MAL-ED birth cohort study. EBioMedicine, 18, 109-117.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ebiom.2017.02.024
- Amour C et al. (2016). Epidemiology and Impact of Campylobacter Infection in Children in 8 Low-Resource Settings: Results From the MAL-ED Study. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 63(9), 1171-1179.
https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciw542
- McCormick BJJ et al. (2019). Intestinal permeability and inflammation mediate the association between nutrient density of complementary foods and biochemical measures of micronutrient status in young children. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 110(4), 1015-1025.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S000291652201276X
- John J et al. (2023). Burden of typhoid and paratyphoid fever in India. New England Journal of Medicine, 388(16), 1491-1500.
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2209449