Assistant Professor, Institute for Systems Genetics, Departments of Microbiology and OBGYN, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University
Project Title: BREATH - Breastfeeding, Early-life Microbiome and Respiratory Health Study
Award Year: 2024
Biography
Dr. Liat Shenhav is an Assistant Professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences. She specializes in multi-omics approaches and computational modeling to study host-associated microbial ecosystems and their role in health and disease. Her research focuses on pregnancy and lactation, using machine learning and systems biology to uncover biological mechanisms shaping early-life development. Dr. Shenhav's research is driven by a commitment to improve maternal and child health outcomes through rigorous, data-driven insights.