Monica Ahrens, Ph.D.

Professional Background

Dr. Monica Ahrens is an Assistant Research Professor in the Division of Medical Informatics. She received her PhD in biostatistics from the University of Iowa and currently works as a biostatistician collaborating with scientists and clinicians across many fields.

• PhD, Biostatistics, University of Iowa

• Rego MariaM.L., Leslie EmmaH, Schmall Emily, Capra Baily, Hudson Summer, Ahrens MonicaL, Katz Benjamin, Davy KevinP, Hedrick ValisaE, DiFeliceantonio AlexandraG, Davy BrendaM. 2025. The Influence of Ultraprocessed Food Consumption on Energy Intake in Emerging Adulthood: A Controlled Feeding Trial.. Obesity
• Baugh MaryElizabeth, Ahrens MonicaL, Burns AmberK, Sullivan RhiannaM, Valle AbigailN, Hanlon AlexandraL, DiFeliceantonio AlexandraG. 2025. Metrics of glycemic control but not body weight influence flavor nutrient conditioning in humans. Physiology \& Behavior, 115037
• Hutelin Zach, Ahrens Monica, Baugh MaryElizabeth, Oster MaryE., Hanlon AlexandraL., DiFeliceantonio AlexandraG.. 2024. Creation and validation of a NOVA scored picture set to evaluate ultra-processed foods.. Appetite, 198, 107358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2024.107358
• Lozano AliciaJ, Ahrens MonicaL, Lyons GenevieveR, Ratcliffe SarahJ, Hanlon AlexandraL, Ma JennieZ. 2024. CUBE: A Collaborative Undergraduate Biostatistics Experience To Bring Diversity And Awareness To The Field Of Collaborative Biostatistics. Journal of STEM education: innovations and research, 25 (3), 26