Dr. Marta Guasch Ferre

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Marta Guasch-Ferre is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and has a rich background in nutritional epidemiology. She holds a PhD in Nutritional Epidemiology and significant expertise in researching the Mediterranean diet's impact on cardiovascular health. Her research primarily investigates dietary and lifestyle factors related to cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes, employing advanced -omics techniques to understand the underlying mechanisms. Marta is also involved in large prospective cohort studies and clinical trials to establish dietary data and metabolomics associations with health outcomes. She is currently a Principal Investigator on an NIH-funded project focusing on the relationship between circulating metabolites, lifestyle, and mortality, and has been active in various American and European research initiatives within her field.

Research Interests

Awards

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Sandra A. Daugherty Award for Excellence in Cardiovascular Disease

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Early Career Travel Award

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Finalist for the Jeremiah Rose Stamler Research Award for New Investigators

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Travel Award

Requirements for Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. bachelor's degree or international equivalent Relevant work experience for some fields
Application Checklist
  • SOPHAS application
  • Statement of purpose (750 words max)
  • Three letters of reference
  • Resume/CV
  • Official transcripts
  • English proficiency scores
Specialization Notes

Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences focus. Masters degrees include MPH and SM.