Mariana Bolinaga Sanz

Mariana Bolinaga Sanz is an M.S. student in Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University, pursuing an individualized track with a minor in Food Science. She graduated with a B.S. in Nutrition & Dietetics from Boston University and is a Registered Dietetic Technician. Mariana conducts research in the O’Brien Lab examining how different types of hormonal contraceptive use influence iron metabolism and absorption in reproductive-age women. She is passionate about advancing evidence-based approaches in women’s health and aims to bridge nutrition science with product innovation in the food and wellness industry to improve consumer health outcomes.