PEOPLE
GILI GREENBAUM
Principle Investigator
Gili is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In our lab, we study population genetic theory, eco-evolutionary dynamics, and conservation genomics. In addition, we are thinking about mathematical models and ethical frameworks for gene drives, an emerging population-genetic editing technology.
KEITH HARRIS
Research Associate
Keith completed his PhD in Zoology at Tel-Aviv University, studying evolution of signaling. At the lab, Keith is studying gene drive dynamics involving spillovers, as well as genotype-phenotype predictions and genomic signatures in ancient and contemporary human populations. He is also developing web-based tools to facilitate modeling and genomic research, such as DORA and modelRxiv.
KEREN KLASS
Postdoc
Keren is an Azrieli postdoctoral scholar studying the population genomic and microbiome effects of fragmentation in Black Howler monkeys. Keren completed her MSc in Conservation Biology at Columbia University, and her PhD in Anthropology at the University of Toronto.
SLAVA RYBNIKOV
Postdoc
Slava is an evolutionary biologist working on eco-evolutionary modeling. In his PhD and postdoc at Haifa Uninversity he studied the evolution of recombination, and in the lab Slava is looking to study the integration of traditional biocontrols with gene drive releases. Slava's project is in collaboration with Prof. Adam Lampert from the Hebrew University.
YOTAM BEN-OREN
Postdoc
Yotam is a interested in prehistoric demography of humans. In his PhD, he developed cultural and eco-evolutionary dynamic models to study human populations. Currently, he is utilizing ancient genomic data in order to study demographic takehovers in past populations.
OHAD PELED
PhD student
During his MSc, Ohad studied the evolution of social complexity in bees. Today Ohad is studying the impacts of fragmentation processes on the genetics of populations. He is taking a network-theory approach, and uses models to study population genetic dynamics.
EYNAV COHEN
PhD student
Eynav is a marine biologist studying populations of guitarfish in the Eastern Mediterranean. She is using both population genetic and ecological field methods to understand how enviornmental changes and habitat fragemntation is affecting the viability of this endangered species. Eynav's project is in collaboration with Prof. Dani Chernov and Dr. Aviad Scheinin from the Morris Kahn Marine Research Station (University of Haifa).
SHAHAR SHEMESH
MSc student
Shahar is an MSc student in the biology program. She is interested in mathematical biology, and is working on modeling eco-evolutionary dynamics of gene drives under spatial heterogeneity. Shahar completed her BSc in Biology/Mathmatics in the Amirim program, and coducted her final project in the lab.
SEFI WEINSTEIN
MSc student
Sefi is an MSc student in the biology program. Sefi is working on development of phenotypic inference methods from ancient genomics. He completed his BSc in Biology/Mathmatics in the Etgar program, and coducted his final project on gene drive modeling in the lab.
ESTER NOTARIUS
MSc student
Ester is an MSc student in the biology program. She completed her BSc in Mathmatics, and is now utilizing anceint genomic data to study changes in heritability of diseases in human populations.
ALON CARMELI
Undergraduate student (Compuational Biology)
Alon as a CS student in the Computational Biology program. He is working on developing new temporally aware genetic clustering methods for applications in anceint genomics.
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SHACHAR PERLMAN
High-school student (Alpha program)
Shachar is a high school student in the alpha progam. He is working on eco-evolutionary modeling of gene drive dynamics on population networks. Together with Joanathan, their gene drive project has won several awards in Israel and abroad.
LAB ALUMINI
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ADRIANA MORALES-GUERRERO - Postdoc, 2023-2025
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TALIA BOROFSKY - Postdoc, 2023-2024
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DAVID LERNER - PhD student, 2021-2025
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JONATHAN HALPERIN - Research student (Alpha Program) 2021-2025
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YUVAL TALMOR - Undergraduate student (CS Computational Biology Program) 2023-2024
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EYAL HALUTZ - Undergraduate student (CS Computational Biology Program) 2022-2024
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SHAHAR MAZIE - MSc student (Computational Biology) 2021-2023
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ROYI ZUR - Undergraduate student (Mathematics & Biology Programs) 2021-2022
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GOLAN NAHALIAL - Undergraduate student (CS Computational Biology Program) 2021-2022
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AMIR RUBIN - Postdoc, 2020-2021
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YONATAN CHAMUDOT - Undergraduate student (CS Computational Biology Program) 2020-2021
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OR AMAR - Undergraduate student (CS Computational Biology Program) 2020-2021