Hebrew SeniorLife’s Shivani Sahni, PhD, has been named an inaugural 2025 Excellence in Nutrition Fellow of the American Society for Nutrition. The ASN recognized 55 distinguished members for their ongoing contributions to the field and sustained engagement in the nutrition community.
“The ASN Foundation extends a hearty congratulations to the inaugural Excellence in Nutrition Fellows for their ongoing achievements that propel the future of nutrition science and practice and for their commitment to the Society,” said Paul Coates, PhD, chair, ASN Foundation Board of Trustees.
This new recognition program honors outstanding nutrition professionals who are 10 or more years past their terminal degree and have been an ASN Scientist, Clinician, or Professional member for 5 or more years.
Fellows have demonstrated significant impact in their career paths and service to the Society. To accommodate diverse career trajectories, criteria were developed for research, translational, and combination career paths. The Excellence in Nutrition Fellow of the ASN (FASN) designation is a mark of excellence in the field of nutrition as it signifies their significant contributions to advancing nutrition science and practice and their dedication to the highest standards of the profession.
“At the start of my term as President of ASN, I set a clear priority to champion the professional growth and career advancement of our members who are at their mid-career stage,” said Sarah Booth, PhD, ASN president. “I am thrilled to announce our inaugural Excellence in Nutrition Fellows of ASN to honor our seasoned professionals and their achievements that are driving our field forward.”
ASN will introduce the fellows at the NUTRITION 2025 conference.
About Shivani Sahni
Shivani Sahni, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and an Associate Scientist at the Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research at Hebrew SeniorLife. She directs the Nutrition Program and co-directs the Musculoskeletal Research Center at the Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research.
Dr. Sahni is a Nutritional Epidemiologist with expertise in determining the role of nutritional factors on chronic diseases of aging such as osteoporosis, sarcopenia, frailty, and consequent declines in physical function. Since diet is a modifiable risk factor, her research work has a direct impact on the prevention of these musculoskeletal diseases and their consequences among older adults. Dr. Sahni received her MS and PhD degree in Nutritional Epidemiology from Tufts University. She also holds a Master’s degree in Dietetics from Delhi University, India. She completed her post-doctoral fellowship in geriatrics and musculoskeletal epidemiology from the Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife, and Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Sahni also devotes time to teaching nutrition and epidemiology courses at both Harvard Medical School and Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. She mentors graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and dietetics interns. She organizes the Quarterly Nutrition Seminar Series at the Marcus Institute for clinicians, dietitians, and researchers. Dr. Sahni has held several leadership positions with the ASN and the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research. She is a member of the ASBMR’s Nutrition Working Group and the ASBMR’s Membership and Engagement Committee. She has previously served as the chair of the ASN’s Nutritional Epidemiology Research Interest Section. She has also served on the editorial boards of the British Journal of Nutrition, Journal of Nutritional Sciences, and the Nutrition Journal.
About Hebrew SeniorLife
Hebrew SeniorLife, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, is a national senior services leader uniquely dedicated to rethinking, researching, and redefining the possibilities of aging. Hebrew SeniorLife cares for more than 4,500 seniors a day across campuses throughout Greater Boston. Locations include: Hebrew Rehabilitation Center-Boston and Hebrew Rehabilitation Center-NewBridge in Dedham; NewBridge on the Charles, Dedham; Orchard Cove, Canton; Simon C. Fireman Community, Randolph; Center Communities of Brookline, Brookline; Jack Satter House, Revere; and Leyland Community, Dorchester. Founded in 1903, Hebrew SeniorLife also conducts influential research into aging at the Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research, which has a portfolio of more than $98 million, making it one of the largest gerontological research facilities in the U.S. in a clinical setting. It also trains more than 500 geriatric care providers each year. For more information about Hebrew SeniorLife, follow us on our blog, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and LinkedIn.
About the Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research
Scientists at the Marcus Institute seek to transform the human experience of aging by conducting research that will ensure a life of health, dignity, and productivity into advanced age. The Marcus Institute carries out rigorous studies that discover the mechanisms of age-related disease and disability; lead to the prevention, treatment, and cure of disease; advance the standard of care for older people; and inform public decision-making.