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Biography
Fariba Ahmadizar, PharmD, MSc, and PhD in Epidemiology, is a Senior Assistant Professor at the Data Science and Biostatistics Department, now a visiting scholar at the Epidemiology Department, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, USA.
Research and Academic Contributions: Fariba’s research interest lies in biomarker discovery in cardiometabolic disorders, with a focus on the intersection of omics (e.g., genetics and metabolomics), risk factors, drug response, and public health. She is a Principal Investigator leading various initiatives and consortia, demonstrating her commitment to advancing research and education. Currently, she serves as the Principal Investigator of the observational Post-Authorization Safety Studies for the RWE group. Her significant contributions extend to numerous fellowships, grants, and the supervision of postdocs, Ph.D., and MSc students.
Fariba is also deeply involved in academic coordination and teaching. She coordinates the course Molecular Pharmacoepidemiology at the Utrecht Summer School. Her BKO certificate underlines her dedication to quality education.
She actively contributes to the scientific community by organizing and coordinating pre-conference courses, serving as an international scientific coordinator, and holding editorial roles in reputable journals such as EJPC.
Contact her via e-mail if you would like to reach out:
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Harmonizing Case Validation for Vaccine Safety in Real-World Data: The VAC4EU Experience
Dehghan Tarazjani, A., Weibel, D., Aurelius, T., Zwiers, L. C., Van den Berg, J. M., Pérez-Breva, L., Gimeno-Miguel, A., Stona, L., Solórzano, M., Desalegn, A. A., Poblador-Plou, B., Lysen, T. S., Wheler, J., Zidan, M., Carreras, J. J., Villalobos, F., Ehrenstein, V., Morton, K., Rebordosa, C. & Ahmadizar, F. & 3 others, , 30 Dec 2026, In: Clinical Epidemiology. 18, p. 1-13 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/Letter to the editor › Academic › peer-review
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High-Sensitivity C Reactive Protein Mediates Age-Related Vascular Dysfunction: The Rotterdam Study
Mohammadi Jouabadi, S., Claringbould, A., Danser, A. H. J., Stricker, B. H., Kavousi, M., Roks, A. J. M. & Ahmadizar, F., 27 Mar 2026, In: European journal of preventive cardiology. 33, 5, p. 655-665Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Medications Used Among Nonhospitalized Pregnant Women With COVID-19: A Prospective Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis in Europe and North America
de Bruin, O., Maisonneuve, E., Hurley, E., Nordeng, H. M. E., Bérard, A., Sheehy, O., Kaul, P., Shinde, M. U., Cosgrove, A., Lyons, J. G., Messenger-Jones, E., Kempner, M. E., Toh, S., Hua, W., Hernández-Muñoz, J. J., Sahin, L., Cesta, C. E., Hägg, D., Gini, R. & Paoletti, O. & 17 others, , Jan 2026, In: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety. 35, 1, 12 p., e70303.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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A Post-Authorisation Safety Study of a Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine in Pregnant Women and Their Offspring in a Real-World Setting: Generic Protocol for a Target Trial Emulation
de Bruin, O., Nab, L., Choi, J., Ryan, O., Uh, H.-W., Ahmadizar, F., Shmuel, S., Rubino, H., Bloemenkamp, K., de Luise, C. & Sturkenboom, M., 5 Mar 2025, In: Vaccines. 13, 3, 16 p., 13030272 .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Association between gut microbiome profiles and host metabolic health across the life course: a population-based study
Li, R., Kurilshikov, A., Yang, S., van Oortmerssen, J. A. E., van Hilten, A., Ahmadizar, F., Roshchupkin, G., Kraaij, R., Duijts, L., Fu, J., Ikram, M. K., Jaddoe, V. W. V., Uitterlinden, A. G., Rivadeneira, F., Kavousi, M., Zhernakova, A. & Medina-Gomez, C., Mar 2025, In: The Lancet Regional Health - Europe. 50, 101195.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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