Gilad D. Evrony

Gilad D. Evrony, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Department of Neuroscience & Physiology at New York University School of Medicine. He is affiliated with the Center for Human Genetics & Genomics, Institute for Systems Genetics, Neuroscience Institute, Perlmutter Cancer Center, and Optimal Aging Institute. His lab develops genomic technologies to study somatic mutations in brain diseases and tumors, with a focus on pediatric rare diseases.

Research Focus: Dr. Evrony's work spans genomics, single-cell sequencing, neurodevelopmental disorders, and precision medicine. His lab investigates mutational processes in human cells, leveraging these insights to diagnose brain tumors and accelerate clinical genomics applications.

Awards & Grants:

• Pershing Square Sohn Prize for Young Investigators in Cancer Research (2023)
• Funding from NIH Somatic Mosaicism Across Human Tissues (SMaHT) Consortium

Lab & Team: Leads the Evrony Lab at NYU Langone (435 East 30th Street), focused on foundational genomics tool development for neuroscience and clinical diagnostics.