Author Information
Alicja Wolk is a prominent researcher affiliated with the Division of Nutritional Epidemiology at the Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, located in Stockholm, Sweden. Her research primarily focuses on the intersection of nutrition and epidemiology, with a significant emphasis on public health and cancer research. She is recognized for her contributions to understanding the environmental, lifestyle, and genetic factors influencing cancer risk and progression.Research Contributions
Alicja Wolk's research contributions are extensive and diverse within the field of nutritional epidemiology. Her recent work includes studies on the impact of alcohol consumption on prostate cancer, the development of polygenic hazard scores for cancer risk stratification, and the effects of long-term cadmium exposure on health outcomes such as fractures and cardiovascular disease. Additionally, she has contributed to genome-wide studies examining gene-environment interactions, particularly in relation to breast cancer and colorectal cancer. Her work is instrumental in advancing the understanding of how lifestyle and genetic factors interplay in cancer etiology.Aliases
Alicja Wolk is known by several aliases, including A Wolk, A. Wolk, A. Jeffrey Half Moon Bay Wolk, and Alicja. Wolk. These variations of her name may appear in different publications and databases.Publication and Citation Metrics
| Metric |
Value |
| Total Citation Count |
72,076 |
| h-index |
141 |
| Total Number of Papers |
877 |
