Carmen Ortega Santos, PhD, Rd
About Carmen Ortega Santos, PhD, Rd
Carmen Ortega Santos, PhD, Rd, is an Assistant Professor currently at The George Washington University. She has extensive experience in research and teaching, with a focus on nutrition, exercise, and health improvement through evidence-based approaches.
Work at The George Washington University
Carmen Ortega Santos currently serves as an Assistant Professor at The George Washington University. She has held this position since 2024, contributing to the academic environment in Washington, District of Columbia. Her role involves teaching and engaging in research activities that align with her expertise in nutrition and exercise science.
Education and Expertise
Carmen Ortega Santos holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Exercise and Nutritional Sciences from Arizona State University, where she studied from 2017 to 2021. She also earned a Master's degree in Integrative Physiology from Universitat de Barcelona in 2016 and a Bachelor's degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, completed in 2015. Her expertise includes designing and executing research studies that support product development and novel lifestyle therapies, with a focus on evidence-based nutrition and exercise.
Research and Professional Experience
Carmen has extensive research experience, having worked as a Researcher at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid from 2016 to 2022 and as a T32 Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus from 2021 to 2023. She also served as a Research Consultant at Arizona State University during the same period. Her research interests include gut microbiota, metabolic diseases, and sports nutrition, utilizing mixed methods approaches.
Previous Positions and Roles
Carmen Ortega Santos has held various positions in academia and industry. She worked as an Adjunct Professor at Florida International University and Grand Canyon University from 2021 to 2023. Additionally, she has experience in the nutrition sector, having worked as a Nutrition Specialist for Red Bull in 2016 and as a nutrition coordinator at Employee Health 360 from 2018 to 2019. Her diverse roles reflect her commitment to advancing knowledge in nutrition and health.
International Experience
Carmen's career includes international experience, having worked in multiple countries. She was a Research Intern at Liverpool John Moores University in the United Kingdom for five months in 2016. Her work at various institutions in Spain, the United States, and her studies in different countries highlight her global perspective in nutrition and health research.