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  • Dr. Maayan Hemed

    Lab Manager
    מעיין

    Training in biochemistry and molecular biology from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

    POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University Jerusalem  
    Ph.D. at the department of Endocrinology, Hadassah hospital, Hebrew University-Jerusalem
    M.Sc. in Medical Sciences at the department of Metabolism and Human Nutrition, Hebrew University-Jerusalem
     

    Contact Information

    Berman 116
    maayanheme@savion.huji.ac.il
    p: 02 6584270
    Office Hours: 08:00 - 16:00

  • Yuval Butbul Shalem

    PhD student
    Yuval

    B.Sc - Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    2017 to 2018: Research Assistant, Prof. Yehuda L. Werner and Dr. Eliezer Frankenberg, in a research project on click calls of the gecko genus Ptyodactylus.

    2018 to 2019: Research Assistant, Prof. Yehu Moran, in a research project on the evolution of an enzyme in an RNA interference pathway in sea anemones.

    2020 to today: M.Sc., Life Sciences, Prof. Guy Bloch. Researches the tradeoff between Juvenile hormone gonadotropic activity and brain maintenance, learning and memory, in buff-tailed bumblebee, specifically in regard to the evolution of complex sociality.

    Contact Information

    yoshi.yuval@gmail.com

  • Alexandra Medvedovskaya

    PhD student
    Alexandra

    2016-2020 — B.Sc. in Biology — Moscow State University. Thesis title: Allergic contact dermatitis in IL-6-deficient mice.2020-2022 — M.Sc. in Biology — Moscow State University. Thesis title: Phenotypic characteristics of mice with overexpressed human interleukin 6 in myeloid cells. 2019-2022 — Senior lab assistant — Laboratory of molecular mechanisms of immunity, Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Moscow, Russia.

    Thesis: The influence of biologically active substances on larval development in Bombus terrestris.

    Contact Information

    Berman 116
    alexandra.medvedovskaya@gmail.com

  • Tzvi Goldberg

    Master Student
    in Metaora

    B.Sc – Life Sciences and Cognitive Sciences, Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

    2020: Student research internship, Dr. Tsevi Beatus, researching flight control in mosquitoes.

    2022 to today: M.Sc., Life Sciences, Prof. Guy Bloch –

    Research topics: the effect of Juvenile Hormone on bumble bee chemical communication, social regulation of circadian clocks, collective decision-making.

    Contact Information

    Berman116
    tzvi.goldberg@mail.huji.ac.il

    Websites

    Tzvi's Research Gate

  • Denys Gildman

    Master Student
    Denys

    Contact Information

    Berman 106

  • Adan Mhameed

    Master Student
    Adan

    Contact Information

    Berman 106

  • Anna Davidovitch

    B.Sc student assistant
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  • Rafi Nir

    Beekeeper
    Rafi Nir

  • Lab Alumni

     

     

    • Özlem Gönülkırmaz Çançalar. Ph.D.student /Marie Curie Fellow, Dept. of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior (2018-2022). Then a postdoctoral fellow.
    • Ohad Peled, M.Sc. Student, Ecology, Evolution and Behavior (graduated 2022). Currently, a PhD candidate.
    • Dr. Hanna Cholé. Golda Meir Postdoctoral fellow (2018-2022).
    • Dr. Atul Pandey. PBS Postdoctoral Fellow (2014-2020). Then a postdoctoral fellow (USA)
    • Almog Yaniv. M.Sc. in Environmental Studies (graduated 2022). Currently, works for a biotech company.
    • Ryan Oliver. M.Sc. Ecology, Evolution and Behavior (graduated 2022). Then, a PhD candidate.
    • Maayan Franco. M.Sc. Ecology, Evolution and Behavior (graduated 2021). Currently, works for a biotech company.
    • Oliver Siehler. PhD in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior (graduated 2021).
    • Yogev Herz, Master in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior and in the Center for the Study of Rationality (10/2015- 5/2018); Then, analyst in FinTech companies
    • Dr. Vinesh Shenoi. N., SERB Overseas Postdoctoral Research Fellow (India)(12/2017 – 12/2018). Then, a postdoctoral fellow.
    • Dr. Hagai Shpigler, PhD in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior (7/2007 – 5/2013). Then, a postdoctoral fellow at the Institute for Genomic Biology, The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), a postdoctoral fellow at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (with Guy Bloch). Currently, Principal investigator, Agricultural Research Organization ARO,  Department of Entomology, Nematology and Chemistry.
    • Dr. Igor De Medici, JBC Postdoctoral Fellow 2011/8 (10/2016 – 7/2018); then, postdoctoral fellow (Canada)
    • Dr. Jacob Holland, Lady Davis Postdoctoral Fellow (/2014 – 12/2017); PhD (University of East Anglia, UK) 2009-2013; BSc (University of Leeds, UK) 2006-2009. Currently Postdoctoral fellow.
    • Sophie (Silverstein) Krim, Masters in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior (10/2013 – 11/ 2015)
    • Esther Hazan, Master in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior (9/2013 – 6/2015).Then a medical student, Bar Ilan University.
    • Dr. Shyh-Chi Chen, Postdoctoral Fellow (3/2014 – 6/2015). Then a Postdoctoral Fellow
    • Dr. Noam Bar-Shai, Postdoctoral Fellow (3/2012 – 10/2015). Currently, Curator for Botany and Pollination, Jerusalem Botanical Gardens.
    • Dr. Taro Fuchikawa, JSPS Postdoctoral Fellow (3/2012 – 7/2014).Currently, Associate Professor, Osaka City University (Japan) 
    • Dr. Adam Siegel, Fulbright and BARD Postdoctoral Fellow (3/2012 – 6/2014). Then a High School Teacher, Oakland, California.
    • Anat Kipnis, The Graduate Program in Biotechnology (10/2009 – 2/2012)
    • Moshe (Muki) Nagari, Direct PhD, The department of Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior (10/2009 – 12/2016).Currently, a Researcher in Shamir Research Institute and the Univesity of Haifa
    • Alexander Kutovoy, Master in Biotechnology (10/2008 – 2013)
    • Noa Kahana, Master in Evolution, Systematics, and Ecology (9/2006 – 6/2009).
    • Dr. Ron Weiss, Master in Evolution, Systematics, and Ecology (11/2005 – 6/ 2008). Currently, a postdoc at Eli Arama lab at the Weizmann Institute (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ron_Weiss3/contributions); before that PhD in Genetics with Sebastian Kadener lab at the Hebrew University
    • Ravid Sachar, Master in Evolution, Systematics, and Ecology (11/2005 – 8/2008).
    • Dr. Selma Bellusci, Golda Mayer Postdoctoral Fellow (9/2004 – 9/2006). Currently, Biology Teacher and Course Coordinator, Claretiano - Rede de Educação, Brazil.
    • Michal Merling, Master in Environmental Studies (10/2004 – 7/2008).Currently, Associate in H-F & Co. Law Offices; before that, LL.M., Yale University.
    • Dr. Ada Eban, Direct PhD program, The department of Evolution, Systematics, and Ecology (12/2003 – 8/2011).Then, a  Research Scientist at Stanford University, currently ,an Assistant Professor, Biopsychology, University of Michigan (https://lsa.umich.edu/psych/people/faculty/adae.html) 
    • Avital Meshi (Kayam), Masters in Evolution, Systematics, and Ecology (11/2003 – 6/2006).
    • Elad Rubin, Masters in Evolution, Systematics, and Ecology (11/2003 – 6/2006). Currently, Founder & CEO of Sirenum (sirenum.com); previously, CEO of ProActive Rail (ProActiverail.co.uk). Linkinedin  link: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/benjamineladrubin
    • Dr. Yair Shemesh, PhD in Evolution, Systematics, and Ecology (3/2003 – 7/2008). Currently, Staff scientist at the lab of Prof. Alon Chen, Department of Neurobiology, Weizmann Institute of Science.
    • Dr. Shai Yerushalmi, Master in Evolution, Systematics, and Ecology (3/2002 – 8/2004). Currently, Head of Web Development at the School of Computer Science and Engineering, The Hebrew University.