Thomas Littlejohns
BSc, MSc, PhD
Senior Epidemiologist
I joined the Nuffield Department of Population Health in 2014 to work as an epidemiologist for UK Biobank, a large cohort of half a million participants. This role involves providing scientific review of research applications, helping scientists maximise the use of the resource as well as contributing to enhancing the dataset (i.e. grant proposals).
I also collaborate on several research projects in UK Biobank to explore the determinants and consequences of a range of health-outcomes, with a focus on cancer, gastrointestinal conditions, kidney stones and dementia. Before joining the department I completed a PhD on ‘hormonal risk factors for late-onset dementia’ at the University of Exeter Medical School.
Recent publications
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Genetic, lifestyle, and health-related characteristics of adults without celiac disease who follow a gluten-free diet: a population-based study of 124,447 participants.
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Littlejohns TJ. et al, (2020), Am J Clin Nutr
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The UK Biobank imaging enhancement of 100,000 participants: rationale, data collection, management and future directions.
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Littlejohns TJ. et al, (2020), Nat Commun, 11
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The advantages of UK Biobank's open-access strategy for health research.
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Conroy M. et al, (2019), J Intern Med, 286, 389 - 397
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Identification of host-pathogen-disease relationships using a scalable Multiplex Serology platform in UK Biobank
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Mentzer A. et al, (2019)
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Fluid Intake and Dietary Factors and the Risk of Incident Kidney Stones in UK Biobank: A Population-based Prospective Cohort Study.
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Littlejohns TJ. et al, (2019), Eur Urol Focus