Dr. Lina Zgaga

Dr. Zgaga is interested in understanding genetic factors that affect cancer risk and prognosis, and their interplay with environmental factors. In particular, her research focuses on the role of vitamin D in cancer prevention and survival in those diagnosed with cancer, and on the understanding of the mechanisms of these associations. Recently, she has been developing new epidemiological methods and frameworks for determining causal associations when heterogeneity exists in the populations, which is particularly relevant in the context of nutrients because deficiency – and potential benefit that can be achieved with supplementation – will be varied in the population.