New scientists Understanding the self-organized embryo A physicist by training, Dr. Eyal Karzbrun is now exploring the physical forces that guide organ formation Date: January 25, 2023
New scientists Putting gene expression in its place Prof. Nir Yosef is combining single-cell genomic sequencing with a powerful partner: artificial intelligence Date: January 25, 2023
New scientists From theory to (better) experiments The applied mathematics research of Dr. Boris Landa Date: January 25, 2023
New scientists Inside the mind of mitochondria Dr. Tslil Ast is looking for therapeutic targets in devastating diseases Date: January 25, 2023
New scientists Blurring the boundaries Inspired by biology, physicist Dr. Alexandra Tayar is transforming material science Date: January 25, 2023
New scientists One chemical building block at a time Dr. Samer Gnaim is making the most of organic chemistry Date: January 25, 2023
New scientists Keeping quantum computing honest Prof. Thomas Vidick is using complexity theory to test and verify quantum phenomena Date: January 25, 2023
New scientists Where theoretical physics meets biology Prof. Ariel Amir is viewing the microbial world through the lens of physics Date: November 3, 2022
New scientists Dr. Mark Shusterman Dr. Mark Shusterman is working to prove one of the oldest and most famous unsolved problems in mathematics: the twin prime conjecture. Date: November 16, 2021
New scientists Dr. David Gokhman Dr. David Gokhman is searching for the adaptations that set humans apart, by comparing human genes to those of two close relatives—the extinct Neanderthal and Denisovan species, and the great apes. Date: November 16, 2021
New scientists Dr. Ziv Meir Dr. Ziv Meir, who is joining the Department of Physics of Complex Systems, plans to use novel molecular qubits that could play a role in the new era of quantum computing. Date: November 16, 2021
New scientists Prof. Tamar Geiger Prof. Tamar Geiger is tackling cancer by studying the cancer proteome, the set of proteins that appear in malignant tumors. Date: November 15, 2021
New scientists Dr. Ariel Afek Dr. Ariel Afek investigates different sources of genetic mutations and their impact on diseases like cancer, drawing on his expertise in biophysics, bioinformatics, and genomics. Date: November 15, 2021
New scientists Dr. Yarden Cohen Dr. Yarden Cohen seeks to understand how such a versatile and adaptable behavior as speech emerges from unreliable neurons and flexible neural connections, using canaries as a model. Date: November 15, 2021
New scientists Dr. Osip Schwartz Dr. Osip Schwartz is advancing electron microscopym, which are indispensable in many branches of research and are able to reach atomic-scale resolutions, some 500,000 times smaller than what the human eye can see. Date: November 16, 2021
New scientists Dr. Daniel Dar Dr. Daniel Dar is addressing the increasing global demand for food through research on bacterial colonies that play a surprisingly large role in sustaining modern life. Date: November 15, 2021
New scientists Prof. Alexander Lubotzky An Israel Prize winner, Prof. Alexander Lubotzky’s favorite intellectual zone is the space between theory and application, and using math to solve computer science problems. Date: November 16, 2021
New scientists Dr. Yuval Ronen Dr. Yuval Ronen is investigating the emerging field of topological superconductivity, which will inform the quantum computers of tomorrow. Date: November 16, 2021
New scientists Dr. Ofer Shoshani Dr. Ofer Shoshani will examine potential strategies for controlling the accumulation of extra-chromosomal DNA—which might eventually contribute to more successful cancer treatment. Date: November 16, 2021
New scientists Dr. Oded Padon Dr. Oded Padon develops logical techniques that can be integrated into distributed software as it is being developed, thereby eliminating bugs. Date: November 16, 2021
The beauty and betrayal of crystals Dr. Dvir Gur is fascinated by crystals. But not the kind in your grandmother’s china cabinet —... Date: November 4, 2021
When hosts become hostages An underlying similarity between SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), dengue, Zika,... Date: April 8, 2021
Healing what ails the Earth Dr. David Zeevi has microbes on his mind, having done his PhD in the lab of Prof. Eran Elinav,... Date: April 8, 2021
Gateways to the cell Dr. Nir Fluman’s research on cell membranes may have implications for cystic fibrosis, heart... Date: December 30, 2020
