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Garrett Ash, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine (General Medicine) and Assistant Professor of Biomedical Informatics & Data Science at Yale University. He holds dual appointments in the Yale School of Medicine and the Department of Biomedical Informatics & Data Science. His research focuses on leveraging wearable biosensors and digital health technologies to personalize care for chronic conditions, particularly diabetes and sleep disorders. Dr. Ash completed his PhD in Exercise Physiology at the University of Connecticut and postdoctoral fellowships at Yale, specializing in data science under Mark Gerstein, PhD. He has been recognized with awards such as the Diabetes Special Interest Group Innovative Research Award (2024) and the Yale Innovation Summit ePoster Winner (2023).
Education: PhD in Exercise Physiology (University of Connecticut, 2015), MSc in Science and Medicine of Athletic Performance (University of Oxford, 2009), BA in Chemistry (Swarthmore College, 2005).
Research Interests: Digital health interventions, telemedicine workflows, continuous glucose monitoring, wearable device integration, and AI-driven health analytics. His work emphasizes translating real-time biometric data into actionable insights for patients and clinicians, particularly in diabetes management and behavioral health.
Key Projects: Principal Investigator on an NIDDK-funded study developing an informatics-based digital application for safe exercise in adults with type 1 diabetes. Co-led a VA HSR&D pilot study on continuous glucose monitoring in veterans with type 2 diabetes. Collaborates on virtual reality interventions for adolescents with diabetes and AI-powered digital phenotyping for psychiatric disorders.
Awards: Multiple accolades for innovative research in diabetes and digital health, including the 2023 Yale Innovation Summit award for merging exercise physiology, wearables, and behavioral health.
Professional Roles: Senior Editor of Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Associate Editor of Journal of Clinical Hypertension, Scientific Committee member of the Sports Tech Research Network. Active in editorial and advisory roles across multiple journals and initiatives.
