Dr. Elizabeth Hénaff

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Elizabeth Hénaff is an Assistant Professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. She earned her Ph.D. in Bioinformatics from the University of Barcelona, Spain, in 2013, graduating cum laude. Her research focuses on the interactions between living organisms and their environments. She has worked on significant research related to how plants respond to gravity and the structure of genomes under stress. Hénaff's work has been presented at notable scientific conferences, including the International Society for Microbial Ecology and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Before joining NYU, she conducted postdoctoral research at Barcelona’s Center for Genomic Regulation, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Weill Cornell Medical College, in addition to being a research associate at the MIT Media Lab. Hénaff has a background in implementing international workshops aimed at various audiences, including students and technologists. Her diverse research interests include biology, bioinformatics, transposable elements, microbiomes, the built environment, and sustainability.

Research Interests

Requirements for New York University Tandon School of Engineering

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or preparatory discipline Sufficient mathematics preparation
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.