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 Maria M.L, Leslie Emma H, Schmall Emily, Capra Baily, Hudson Summer, Ahrens Monica L, Katz Benjamin, Davy Kevin P, Hedrick Valisa E, DiFeliceantonio Alexandra G, Davy Brenda M. 2025. The Influence of Ultraprocessed Food Consumption on Energy Intake in Emerging Adulthood: A Controlled Feeding Trial.. Obesity
• Baugh Mary Elizabeth, Ahrens Monica L, Burns Amber K, Sullivan Rhianna M, Valle Abigail N, Hanlon Alexandra L, DiFeliceantonio Alexandra G. 2025. Metrics of glycemic control but not body weight influence flavor nutrient conditioning in humans. Physiology \& Behavior, 115037
• Hutelin Zach, Ahrens Monica, Baugh Mary Elizabeth, Oster Mary E, Hanlon Alexandra L, DiFeliceantonio Alexandra G. 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 Alicia J, Ahrens Monica L, Lyons Genevieve R, Ratcliffe Sarah J, Hanlon Alexandra L, Ma Jennie Z. 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
• Medlin Rebecca M, Ahrens Monica L, Pagn-rivera Keyla, Dennis John W. 2023. Case Study on Applying Sequential Analyses in Operational Testing. Quality Engineering, 35 (3), 534--545