David Sela

David Sela serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School. His research focuses on microbiology, gastroenterology, and nutritional sciences, with a specific emphasis on human milk oligosaccharides and infant gut microbiome interactions. He has also explored topics like microbial metabolism, probiotic dynamics, and epigenetic factors in disease contexts.

Dr. Sela received his PhD in Microbiology from the University of California, Davis, following a BS in Molecular Biology from SUNY New Paltz and an MS in Food Microbiology from UC Davis. His academic career bridges microbial genetics, nutritional biochemistry, and infant health.

Recent publications highlight his work on microbial syntrophy in infant gut ecosystems, metabolism of milk glycans, and modulation of probiotic strains through dietary components. His research frequently intersects with public health and pediatric nutrition, particularly in milk composition and microbiome development. While no formal scientific awards are listed in the profile, his collaborations with researchers like Douglas McClements and David Mills underscore his interdisciplinary contributions.