Martín Sánchez

Martín Sánchez is a Full Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of León, where he has served since 2003. His academic career includes previous positions as Associate Professor from 1999-2003.

Professor Sánchez leads the Research Group: GENE-ENVIRONMENT-HEALTH INTERACTIONS (GIIGAS) Code 394, focusing on the complex interplay between environmental factors, lifestyle behaviors, and genetic determinants of health. His research spans cancer epidemiology (particularly colorectal, gastric, breast, and prostate cancers), nutritional epidemiology examining Mediterranean diet effects, cardiovascular disease prevention, and diabetes prevention.

His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on dietary patterns (Western, Prudent, and Mediterranean diets) and their relationship to various cancer types, as well as studies on physical activity, body composition metrics, and infectious disease epidemiology. Much of this work comes from the large MCC-Spain case-control study, in which he has been a key contributor.

His scientific recognition includes:

• 3 recognized five-year research periods
• 4 recognized six-year research periods

Professor Sánchez teaches across multiple health science programs including Public Health, Environmental Toxicology, Occupational Risk Prevention, Biostatistics, and Applied Epidemiology for students in Food Science, Environmental Science, Nursing, Physiotherapy, and various Master's programs. His work bridges theoretical epidemiology with practical public health applications, particularly in disease prevention through lifestyle modification.