About Dr. Mirzakhani
Dr. Hooman Mirzakhani is a physician-scientist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, where his research focuses on maternal-child health, pregnancy outcomes, childhood respiratory disease, and modifiable prenatal exposures such as vitamin D. He is also a faculty investigator and Assistant Fellowship Director within the Systems Genetics and Genomics program at the Channing Division of Network Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
His work combines longitudinal cohort studies with integrative multi-omics and systems biology approaches to better understand how early-life biologic pathways influence pregnancy complications and long-term child health outcomes. Dr. Mirzakhani’s research has contributed to advancing knowledge on developmental origins of respiratory disease and the role of prenatal vitamin D exposure in maternal and child health.
Key Contributions & Research
- Studies maternal-child health and adverse pregnancy outcomes using systems biology and precision medicine approaches.
- Investigates developmental origins of childhood respiratory disease and immune-related conditions.
- Explores modifiable prenatal factors, particularly vitamin D exposure, and their impact on pregnancy and long-term child health outcomes.
- Uses longitudinal cohort studies and integrative multi-omics analyses to identify biologic pathways associated with early-life disease risk.
- Contributes to translational research focused on prevention strategies and early intervention in maternal and pediatric health.
Academic & Professional Roles
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
- Faculty Investigator, Channing Division of Network Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Assistant Fellowship Director, Systems Genetics and Genomics Program
Research Focus Areas
- Maternal-child health
- Adverse pregnancy outcomes
- Childhood respiratory disease
- Developmental origins of health and disease
- Vitamin D and prenatal exposures
- Multi-omics and systems biology
- Longitudinal cohort research
