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Lab Members

Potential candidates are welcome to join us!

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Dr. Benyamin Rosental

Principal Investigator

I grew up in Kibbutz Ketura in the Arava and went to school at Maaleh Shaharut in Kibbutz Yotvata. For my bachelor's degree in life sciences, I studied in the biology/marine biotechnology track at BGU. Then I continued on to PhD studies on the direct track, in the Shraga Segal Department of Microbiology and Immunology in BGU's Faculty of Health Sciences. My post-doc was at the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (ISCBRM) and the Marine Institute at Stanford University, California.

I love to hike, especially during a full moon. Today, my joy is spending time with my family.

rosentab@post.bgu.ac.il

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Dr. Orly Gershoni-Yahalom

Lab manager

Expertise in immunology, virology, and protein interactions.

Flow Cytometry Sorting expert.

Worked on vaccine development for West Nile Virus and Influenza Virus. 

Lives in Kibbutz Tlalim with her family.

orlyge@post.bgu.ac.il

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Dr. Maria Boichuck

Postdoc

Graduated Ph.D. researcher in the field of the Biology of Aging with extensive experience in Molecular cell biology. As a postdoctoral researcher working on ultra-rare mutation in heat-shock protein transporter that causes the neurodegenerative inherited disorder. 

I'm passionate about travel and outdoor activities. 

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Dr. Eliya Sultan

Postdoc

B.Sc in life sciences and psychology, and M.Sc in a computational laboratory in the life sciences department. I completed my Ph.D. and continued as a postdoc in this lab. All of my studies I did at BGU. 

I live in Bneu-Dekalim with my wife and our sweet kids.

eliyasul@post.bgu.ac.il

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Shani Talice

Ph.D. student

I did my B.Sc in medical laboratory sciences at Ben-Gurion University and started my M.Sc on October 2020. I did my project on a novel brachytherapy technic for solid cancer tumors and for my M.Sc I wanted to expend my knowledge and creativity. Currently I am working on a novel stem cell transplantation therapy in Hexacorallians

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Shany Barkan

Ph.D. student

BSc. in Life Sciences at Ben Gurion University, in the Marine Biology program. 

Working on stem cell transplantations as a method of cell therapy in corals.

When I'm outside the lab I enjoy reading (non-fiction, sci-fi, and everything in between).

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Mahmood Ali 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ph.D. student

Born and raised in Yaffa-Nazareth. Moved to Beer Sheva in 2017 and lived there since then. Did my B.Sc. in Cognitive and Brain Sciences and M.Sc. in Neurobiology. Now, I'm studying HIKESHI-related Hypo-myelinating Leukodystrophy in iPSC-derived cortical neurons. 

Other than research, I enjoy cooking, traveling and really long road trips. 

 
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Shelly Oisher

M.Sc student

Born in Beer Sheva. B.Sc in medical laboratory sciences at Ben-Gurion University, started my M.Sc in 2022.

Studying immune responses in bone marrow transplantation.

When I'm outside the lab I enjoy sports, especially Pilates, and spending time with my husband and our lovely dog.

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Elena Azarov

M.Sc student

My friends and family call me Alona. I was born and raised in Ashkelon. B.Sc in medical laboratory sciences at Ben Gurion University. Started my M.Sc in 2023. Working on stem cell transplantations, and on finding the connection between the immune system and heat stress-induced bleaching in Hexacorallia.
When not in the lab, I am in the fencing club, or with my boyfriend and our two dogs and cat.

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Ronnie Yannai

M.Sc student

A biotechnology engineering student at Ben Gurion University, on the M.Sc. track. I'm working on a groundbreaking project that aims to develop innovative stem cell transplantation technologies in combination with biomaterials like hydrogel to treat, rehabilitate, and regenerate coral reefs.
When I'm outside the lab, I enjoy CrossFit workouts.

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Meydan Cohen

M.Sc student

A little bit about myself: I was born in Kiryat Ono and completed my B.Sc. in Life Science, in the Marine Biology program at Ben Gurion University. My research revolves around the immune system of corals, specifically examining its role in coral bleaching and the relationship with the loss of symbiotic algae under stress conditions. 

In my leisure time, I enjoy playing and listening to music, traveling, and discovering new places.

Alumni

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Tamar Levi, M.Sc.

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Dr. Oron Goldstein

Adir Eliyahu, M.Sc.

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Keren Berlyne, M.Sc.

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