Jose Ordovas, MD, PhD
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Nutrigenomics and Chronobiology: The Synergistic Impact of Diet, Sleep, and Genetic Factors on Chronic Disease
Dr. José M. Ordovás is a renowned expert in nutrition and genetics, currently serving as Professor of Nutrition and Senior Scientist at the USDA-Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University. He directs the Nutrition and Genomics Laboratory and holds additional professorships in Genetics and Pharmacology at the School of Biomedical Sciences. In Spain, he leads the Nutritional Genomics and Epigenomics Group at IMDEA-Food, Madrid.
Educated at the University of Zaragoza and with postdoctoral training at MIT, Harvard, and Tufts University, Dr. Ordovás has dedicated his career to studying genetic and epigenetic influences on chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, and diabetes. His research emphasizes gene-environment interactions, particularly the impact of diet, and he has authored over 950 scientific articles and numerous books on personalized nutrition. Dr. Ordovás is internationally recognized for his pioneering work in gene-diet interactions related to cardiometabolic traits.
Throughout his illustrious career, Dr. Ordovás has received numerous accolades, including awards from the USDA, American Society for Nutrition, Spanish Society of Cardiology, and the Mediterranean Diet Foundation. He is a member of several prestigious academies and serves on multiple national and international scientific committees and editorial boards, contributing significantly to advancing our understanding of nutrition's role in chronic disease prevention and management.