Ofer Levy MD, PhD

Dr. Ofer Levy was born to and raised by the artist Benjamin Levy and music composer Hannah Levy in New York City, where he graduated from the Bronx High School of Science. After graduating from Yale College (B.S., Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry), Dr. Levy entered the Medical Scientist (MD/Ph.D.) Training Program at New York University School of Medicine. There he earned his Ph.D. under the mentorship of Drs. Peter Elsbach and Jerrold Weiss, characterizing white blood cell (neutrophil)-derived antimicrobial proteins and peptides. Inspired by his wife Sharon’s example, he chose Pediatrics and completed both residency and fellowship (Infectious Diseases) at Boston Children’s Hospital. He is currently a Professor at Harvard Medical School as well as principal investigator, staff physician, and the Director of the Precisions Vaccine Program in the Division of Infectious Diseases, Boston Children’s Hospital.