Joanne M. Murabito, MD

Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Murabito is a Professor of Medicine at Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine and Co-PI at the Framingham Heart Study. Dr Murabito’s area of expertise is in epidemiology and genetic epidemiology. Her current research focuses on identifying the determinants of healthy aging and longevity and reproductive aging in the community including the investigation of genetic and genomic factors. She leads highly productive multidisciplinary international consortia including the Cohorts for Heart and Aging Research in Genomics Epidemiology (CHARGE) Aging and Longevity working group and the ReproGen Consortium. The Consortia bring together scientists interested in aging, longevity, and reproductive aging (menarche, menopause) and the relation of these traits to health outcomes and gene discovery.
Dr Murabito is also leading the introduction of mobile health into the Framingham Heart Study. She participated in an embedded physical activity trial using a smartphone app or activity tracker and would like to explore use of mHealth in older adults to improve health and function
Dr. Murabito continues to practice primary care at Boston Medical Center.

Publications

  • Published 5/1/2026

    Tao Q, Han J, Ang TFA, Hou L, Liu C, Murabito JM, Lunetta KL, Mez J, Alosco ML, Stein TD, Zhang X, Au R, Farrer L, Palmisano JN, Hamburg NM, Qiu WQ. Peripheral vascular function, including endothelium-dependent measures, and dementia risk: The Framingham Heart Study. Alzheimers Dement. 2026 May; 22(5):e71396. PMID: 42050369.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 2/27/2026

    Chen J, Doyle MF, Cao Y, Iyer S, Ragab AAY, Murabito JM, Lunetta KL. Circulating immune cell phenotypes are associated with inflammatory biomarkers in dementia-free participants from the Framingham Heart Study Offspring cohort. Sci Rep. 2026 Feb 27; 16(1). PMID: 41760714.

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  • Published 2/18/2026

    Ding H, Orwig TA, Rong J, Tatere HY, Liu C, Schramm E, Pathiravasan CH, Murabito JM, Lin H. Associations Between Smartphone-Based Finger Tapping and Cognitive Performance in Older Adults: Observational Study. J Med Internet Res. 2026 Feb 18; 28:e82463. PMID: 41707186.

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  • Published 2/10/2026

    Gifford KA, Rong J, Schramm E, Zhang Y, Pathiravasan CH, Benjamin EJ, Lin H, Liu C, Au R, Libon DJ, Murabito JM. Digital Stroop Test as a neurocognitive marker in a community-based sample of older adults: Data from the Framingham Heart Study. J Alzheimers Dis. 2026 Mar; 110(1):463-470. PMID: 41668525.

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  • Published 12/17/2025

    Paul TJ, Sadaniantz K, Soni A, Asaker JC, Pathiravasan CH, Mehawej J, Filippaios A, Zhang Y, Wang Z, Liu C, Lin H, Murabito JM, McManus DD, Kovell LC. Patterns of adherence to home blood pressure monitoring among men and women in the Electronic Framingham Heart Study. PLoS One. 2025; 20(12):e0337284. PMID: 41406142.

    Read at: PubMed

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Other Positions

  • Ad-interim Director; Co-Principle Investigator
    Framingham Heart Study
  • Member, Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research
    Boston University

Websites

Education

  • Mount Sinai School of Medicine, MD
  • Harvard University, SM/ScM
  • University of Rochester, BA

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