Caroline’s research is centered on healthcare technology innovation and in particular, the roles that technology and patient-focused organizations play in drug development. Her current work examines trends in the adoption of connected digital products in clinical trials and characterizes how nonprofit patient foundations steer clinical research and development in their disease area.
Caroline holds a BS in Engineering and minors in Corporate Strategy and Engineering Management from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Engineering Management concentrated in Healthcare Systems from Dartmouth College. Prior to pursuing doctoral work, Caroline was a Manager at Clarion Healthcare, a life sciences strategy consulting firm based in Boston, where she spent several years working on a range of scientific and commercially focused strategic assessments for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients.
- Journal Articles
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- Marra, Caroline, William J. Gordon, and Ariel Dora Stern. "Use of Connected Digital Products in Clinical Research Following the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comprehensive Analysis of Clinical Trials." BMJ Open 11, no. 6 (2021). View Details
- Marra, Caroline, Jacqueline L. Chen, Andrea Coravos, and Ariel D. Stern. "Quantifying the Use of Connected Digital Products in Clinical Research." Art. 50. npj Digital Medicine 3 (2020). View Details
- Cases and Teaching Materials
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- Chandra, Amitabh, Spencer Lee-Rey, and Caroline Marra. "The SMA Foundation: Steering Therapeutic Research and Development in a Rare Disease." Harvard Business School Case 621-112, May 2021. View Details
- Area of Study