Grigory Solomatov
Faculty and Department: School of Public Health, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences
Research Topic: The association of ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and the role of gut microbiome and genetic predisposition
Supervisor: Prof. Shira Zelber-Sagi, Prof. Revital Kariv
https://hw.haifa.ac.il/en/people/sph/szelber-s
Research: Our research tests the prospective association between a healthy lifestyle, with emphasize on nutrition and UPF consumption, and the incidence of NAFLD in an adult Western population. Moreover, we elaborate on the association by examining gut microbiome, genetic predisposition, as well as related liver damage including significant fibrosis and steatohepatitis.
Relevant keywords: Ultra-processed food, fatty liver, public health, healthy lifestyle
Hobbies: Playing the piano, cooking, practicing yoga, and traveling with my family