Dr. Gilad Evrony

Associate Professor

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Biography

Gilad D. Evrony is the Jacob D. Goldfield Associate Professor at New York University in the Department of Pediatrics and the Department of Neuroscience. He holds both an MD and PhD from Harvard Medical School. His research focuses on genomics, single-cell sequencing, and the neurodevelopmental aspects of human genetics, particularly in relation to brain tumors and precision medicine. His lab endeavors to develop foundational new technologies that advance neuroscience and human genetics to help resolve diagnostic mysteries in neurology and psychiatry. By leveraging newly developed genomics technologies, Evrony aims to accelerate their implementation in clinical settings, particularly in the treatment of children facing rare and undiagnosed diseases. His work includes significant contributions in the area of genetic evaluations for patients with complex conditions, utilizing cutting-edge molecular tools to study brain development in humans directly.

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Bachelor's degree from accredited institution Strong background in biological, chemical, physical, or mathematical sciences
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Specialization Notes

Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.