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Elizabeth Hénaff is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Technology, Culture, and Society at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Her research explores the interaction between living organisms and their environment, integrating scientific inquiry with design practices. Hénaff's work spans topics such as plant responses to gravity, genome structure under stress, and microbial communities in urban environments. She has contributed to studies on the microbiome of the Gowanus Canal, revealing its potential for pollution remediation and its role in antibiotic resistance. Her research has been presented at scientific conferences and exhibited in art spaces, including the Venice Architecture Biennale. Hénaff's interdisciplinary approach combines methods from science and art to address urban challenges, particularly in sustainability and environmental restoration.
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Elizabeth M. Henaff is an Assistant Professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, specializing in biology, bioinformatics, transposable elements, microbiomes, and the built environment. Her research explores the genomic and functional roles of transposable elements in plant evolution, such as their contribution to genome structure and gene regulation. She also investigates microbiome dynamics in urban environments, leveraging metagenomic and bioinformatic tools to analyze microbial diversity and its spatial distribution. Her work includes the development of computational methods for metagenomic classification and the application of real-time sensor data for environmental monitoring. Henaff's research bridges computational biology and environmental science, focusing on the interplay between genetic elements and ecological systems.