Biography: Dr. HabibulAhsan


Dr. Habibul Ahsan

Dr. Habib Ahsan, an epidemiologist born in Bangladesh, was principal investigator for the Health Effects of Arsenic Longitudinal Study (HEALS) in Araihazar, Bangladesh. Based in the US, he also conceived and led the Bangladesh Vitamin E and Selenium Trial (BEST). His research focused on the role of environmental agents, genetics and other factors in the development of cancer and other illnesses. Ahsan left Columbia University to join the faculty of the University of Chicago in 2006.

Dr. Habibul Ahsan explains his interest in arsenic mitigation.