Dyuti Coomar is a Research Fellow (Medical Statistics) at the Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research.
Dyuti initially trained as a Statistician, and then followed it up with a degree in Biostatistics and Epidemiology. Her principal research interest is in systematic reviews, meta-analysis and specifically, individual participant data meta-analysis. She has previously worked on developing meta-analysis methods used in diagnostic test research. She has also looked at various methodological techniques to tackle the problems of applying diagnostic research to different clinical settings.
Currently, she is completing her PhD on determining the effect of diet and physical activity on gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).