Dr. Gary Shaw

Biography

Gary M. Shaw is the Rosemarie Hess Professor of Epidemiology at Stanford University, focusing on maternal and child health. His research is centered on epidemiology of birth defects, gene-environment interactions affecting perinatal outcomes, and the role of nutrition in reproductive health. Dr. Shaw has contributed significantly to understanding the links between environmental factors and health outcomes in expectant mothers and newborns. He is a Co-Principal Investigator at the March of Dimes Prematurity Research Center and holds a leadership position at the California Center for Finding Causes and Preventives of Birth Defects. Over his career, he has served as an Associate Editor for medical journals, contributing to the field through extensive research and publications. Additionally, he has played an active role in graduate studies as Chair and Associate Chair within various departments at Stanford, providing mentorship and guidance to students across multiple academic programs.

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