Sindana Ilango

Sindana Ilango is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Washington's Department of Epidemiology.14 Her research focuses on environmental epidemiology, dementia, climate and health, and causal inference.3

Education and Career Path

Sindana Ilango completed her doctoral studies through the SDSU/UCSD Joint Doctoral Program.25 After graduating from this program, she began her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Washington.5

Research Interests

Dr. Ilango's work primarily revolves around:

1. The impact of environmental factors on aging populations
2. The relationship between air pollution and dementia
3. The effects of extreme weather on older adults

She has published research examining the joint effect of social environment and air pollution on dementia risk in older adults.1 This study, which included 2,564 individuals, found associations between increased risk of dementia and exposure to fine particulate matter, coarse particulate matter, and nitrogen dioxide.1

Professional Presence

Sindana Ilango maintains an active presence in the academic community:

• She has a Google Scholar profile with verified publications in her areas of expertise.3
• Her work has been cited 796 times according to her ResearchGate profile.6
• She is active on social media, describing herself on Twitter as an "Epidemiology postdoc @uw studying how the environment and extreme weather affect aging populations".7

Dr. Ilango's research contributes to our understanding of how environmental factors influence health outcomes, particularly in older populations, with a focus on dementia and the impacts of air pollution and climate change.