Nikhil graduated from Imperial College London in Medicine with triple distinction and a BSc in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, for which he received first prize for his dissertation. He is currently completing his postgraduate training in Internal Medicine in London and has an interest in Oncology. His current research interests include genetic risk factors of colorectal cancer. He has presented his work internationally. Nikhil has a keen interest in teaching and holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education from Cardiff University. He is currently a visiting researcher at the University of East Anglia.