Scholars

Every year the Gertner Institutes awards several scholarships to a select group of outstanding students doing research in the field of Medical Nanosystems at Tel Aviv University

Adham Basha (Msc Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. Amit Kohn, Research Title: Ultra-thin “husler alloys” films for
spin based-electronic applications
Adva Krivitsky (Phd Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. Ronit Satchi-Fainaro, Research Title: Design, synthesis and characterization of novel polymeric nanocarriers for oligonucleotides delivery
Artem Danilevsky (Msc Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. Noam Shomron, Research Title: Combining nanopore sequencing with deep learning to perform real-time selective sequencing
Hila Sharim (Phd Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof Yuval Ebenstein, Research Title: Beyond Genetics – Mapping DNA Chemical Modifications in nanochannels and nanopores
Marina Buzhor (Phd Candidate), Academic Mentor; Prof Roey Amir, Research Title: Spectrally active smart micillar nanocarriers
Nofar Veiga (Phd Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof Dan Peer, Research Title: A Modular Platform for Targeted RNAi Therapeutics
Udi Binshtok (Phd Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. David Sprinzak, Research Title: Long range Notch signaling through filopodia: mechanisms and consequences

Ron Feiner (PhD Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. Tal Dvir, Research Title: Developing a BionicHeart – Integrating Electronics with an Engineered Heart
Nofar Hemed(PhD Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. Yosi Schacham, Research Title: Performance and Reliability of Si Nanowire-Forest Sructure for Biosensor Applications
Kai Tao (PostDoc Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. Ehud Gazit, Research Title: Bio-Inspired Self-Assembling Semiconductors for Restoration of Defective
Shoshy Mizrahy(PostDoc Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. Rimona Margalit, Research Title: Nanomedicine Based Cancer Therapeutics - From Genome Wide Screening for Novel Cancer Targets to Lipid Nanoparticle Based Delivery In Solid Tumor Models
Richa Pandey (PhD Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. Yosi Schacham, Research Title: Detecting Dopamine Level Using Bimetallic Nanoparticle Based Biochip
Moumita Ghosh(PostDoc Academic Mentor: Research Title:Developing Screening Methods for the Identification of New Drug to treat Osteoporosis and Spaceflight Osteopenia
Avital Gilam(PostDoc Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. Noam Shomron, Research Title: Local MicroRNA Delivery Targets Palladin and Prevents Metastatic Breast Cancer
Michal Halperin Sternfeld(PhD Candidate), Academic Mentor: Dr. Lihi Adler Abramovich, Research Title: A Novel Scaffold Based on Nano-fibrils and Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogel Incorporated with Whitlokite as a Tool for Bone Tissue Engineering

Ram Avineri (PhD Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. Roy Beck Barkai, Research Title:
Ron Feiner (PhD Candidate), Academic Mentor: Dr. Tal Dvir, Research Title: Developing a Bionic Heart – Integrating Micro and Nanoelectronics with an Engineered Heart
Michal Halperin Sternfeld (PhD Candidate), Academic Mentor: Dr. Lihi Adler Abramovich, Research Title: Hybrid Hydrogel Based on Nano-Fibrils and Hyaluronic Acid for Periodontal Therapy and Bone Regeneration

Guy Jacoby (PhD Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. Roy Beck Barkai, Research Title: Controllable Metastability in Lipid-Based Particles.
Ram Avineri (PhD Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. Roy Beck Barkai, Research Title:
Reuven Edri (PhD Candidate), Dr. Tal Dvir, Nancomposite Hydrogels Delivering iPSC-Derived Neurons for Regenerating the Injured Spinal Cord
Ron Feiner (PhD Candidate), Academic Mentor: Dr. Tal Dvir, Research title: Integrating Advanced Micro and Nanoelectronics with Engineered Tissues
Boaz Styr (PhD Candidate), Academic Mentor: Dr. Inna Slutsky, Research Title: The Role of Fast-Spiking Interneurons in Homeostatic Regulation of Firing Patterns in Neuronal Networks

Gali Fichman (PhD candidate), Academic mentor: Prof. Ehud Gazit ,Research title: Mussel-Inspired Nanotechnology for the Design of Novel Biomaterials.
Michal Shevah (PhD candidate), Academic mentor: Dr. Tal Dvir ,Research title: Nanoengineering conductive thermo-responsive hydrogels for treating myocardial infarction.
Rachel Blau (PhD candidate), Academic mentor: Prof. Ronit Stachi-Fainaro, Research title: Non-invasive intravital monitoring of drug release from novel polymeric nanomedicines

Guy Jacoby (MSc candidate), Academic mentor: Dr. Roy Beck, Research title: Characterizing Temperature Induced Liquid-Crystal Metastability in Lipid-Based Drug Delivery Vesicles
Hadas Gibori (MSc candidate), Academic mentor: Prof. Ronit Satchi-Fainaro, Research title: Targeting pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma with an anti-cancer microRNA polyglycerol-amine polyplex
Leeya Engel (PhD candidate), Academic mentor: Prof. Yosi Shacham-Diamand, Research title: Micro/Nano Scale Sensors and Actuators Based on Electroactive Polymer P(VDF-TrFE-CFE)

Kfir Steinbuch (MSc candidate), Academic mentor: Prof. Michael Gozin (Exact Sciences), Research title: Development of HA-mimicing Polymerizable Self-assembled Nanofibers for Targeted Delivery of Hydrophobic Therapeutic and Diagnostic Agents
Ilia Ryvkin (Postdoc), Academic mentor: Prof. Rimona Margalit and Prof. Alexander Kotlyar (life Sciences), Research title: Hyaluronan-targeted gold nanoparticles for cancer phototherapy
Michal Shuman (Ph.D candidate), Academic mentor: Dr. Tal Dvir (Life Sciences), Research title: Vascularized micro and nanoenvironment for engineered cardiac patch

Anat Eldar-Boock, Anti-angiogenic and anticancer polymer therapeutics bearing paclitaxel and RGD peptidomimetics for the treatment of breast cancer
Inna Bendikov-Bar, Lysosmal glucocerebrosidase entrapped in nanocarriers as a novel treatment for Gaucher disease
Hemda Baabur-Cohen, Polymeric nanomedicines rationally-designed for a non-invasive intravital monitoring of combination drugs
Tal Yoetz, Novel Design of Binding Protein-Metal Hybrids for Direct Electrochemical Sensing of Biorecognition Events
Arie Ryvkin, Steps towards developing a universal influenza vaccine