Under the mentorship of Drs. Myles Wolf and Tamara Isakova, Dr. Mehta is studying microvascular disease in the retina in chronic kidney disease (CKD) to more broadly understand the pathogenesis of microvascular disease and its impact on cardiovascular burden in CKD. She is conducting ongoing investigations in multiple large cohort studies including the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) Study, Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA), and the Beaver Dam Eye Study. As a member of the Center of Metabolism and Health, Dr. Mehta aims to advance her training in epidemiologic and patient-oriented research with the goal of building an academic career centered on research that informs improvements in care of patients with CKD.