Shany
Danieli
School of Physics and Astronomy, Tel Aviv University
Dr. Shany Danieli is an astrophysicist, investigating galaxies to uncover the nature of dark matter—an enigmatic substance thought to comprise over 80 per cent of the universe’s matter. She uses cutting-edge telescopes to study galaxies far fainter than the night sky. Though challenging to discover, these galaxies offer a nearly unobstructed view of their dark matter skeletons, revealing the interplay between dark and visible matter and providing insights into the universe’s origins. Shany is spearheading next- generation searches using the most advanced astronomical surveys.
Shany is investigating galaxies to uncover the nature of dark matter and spearheading next-generation searches using advanced astronomical surveys.
Shany received her BSc in physics from Tel Aviv University and her PhD from Yale University. She was a NASA Hubble Fellow and a Carnegie-Princeton Fellow at Princeton University. Originally from Holon, she returned to Israel after 11 years in the United States and now lives in Tel Aviv with her husband and two children. Shany loves spending time with her family and friends, travelling, meeting new people, reading, sports, food, and fashion
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