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
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Fatime Abu Sarsour, Lab of Dr. Avraham Ashkenazi, Research topic: Protein homeostasis (proteostasis) mechanisms in the context of protein misfolding diseases caused by polyalanine expansions
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Tali Dotan, Lab of Prof. Yosi Shacham, Research topic: Transport effects in biochip sensors with redox cycling amplification."
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Hanaa Adsi, Lab of Prof. Ehud Gazit, Research topic: Nano-chemistry meets medicine: In vivo study of metabolite self-assembly and the identification of potential inhibitors
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Daniella Vaskovitch, Lab of Prof. Ronit Satchi-Fainaro, Research topic: Designing a novel immunotherapy platform for treating cancer and viral infectious diseases
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Saja Fadila, Lab of Prof. Moran Rubinstein, Research topic: Gene therapy in Dravet syndrome
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Nachum Kavin, Lab of Prof. Dafna Benayahu, Research topic: Unveiling the Role of p53 in AGEs-Induced Metabolic Disorders: Towards Novel Therapeutic Approaches
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Gabriel Petresky, Lab of Prof. Gili Bisker, Research topic: properties and functionalities of Nanosensors based on the optical characteristics of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) designed for biomedical applications (Biosensors
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Amit Ben Amar, Lab of Dr. Ayala Lampel, Research topic: Bioinspired peptide/RNA condensates: emergent properties and insights on complex coacervation
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Neta Fisher, Lab of Prof. Inna Slutsky, Research topic: Deciphering molecular mechanisms of Shank3-mediated neurodevelopmental disorders at the nanoscale
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Shaebel Eid, Lab of Dr. Tal Laviv, Research topic: new imaging-based tools to dynamically monitor the activity of Methyl CpG binding protein 2 (MeCP2
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David Taussig, Lab of Dr. Yariv Wine, Research topic: Enhancing monoclonal antibody discovery using deep sequencing and phage display towards the development of antibacterial antibodies
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Shirel Kleiner, Lab of Prof. Gili Bisker, Research topic: Single-walled carbon nanotubes as optical sensors for self-assembled amino acid hydrogels
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Neta Fibeesh, Lab of Prof. Ben M. Maoz, Research topic: Deciphering RNA granule contents in Parkinson’s disease via super resolution spatial transcriptomics
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Nadav Kislev, Lab of Prof. Dafna Benayahu, Research topic: SVEP1 at the intersection of metabolism and immunology in the adipose tissue
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Nofar Schottlender, Lab of Prof. Uri Ashery, Research topic: Understanding the effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on mitochondria and neuronal function in an Alzheimer's disease mouse
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Bar Glickstein, Lab of Dr. Tali Ilovitsh, Research topic: Nanodroplet-enhanced ultrasound surgery combined with immunotherapy as a cancer therapy platform
2021-2022
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Roni Ehrlich, Lab of Dr. Gili Bisker. Research topic: Optical Nanosensors for real-time feedback on insulin secretion by β-cells
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Shai Zilberzwige – Tal, Lab of Prof. Ehud Gazit. Research topic: Novel nano-carriers of RNA riboswitches as new therapeutics for diverse metabolic disorders
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Alessio D. Nahmad, Lab of Dr. Adi Barzel. Research topic: Utilizing Engineered B Cells for Cancer Immunotherapy
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Tlalit Massarano, Lab of Dr. Ayala Lampel. Research topic: Spatiotemporal Control of Melanin Synthesis in Liquid Droplets
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Dana Cohen-Gerassi, Lab of Prof. Yosi Shacham-Diamand and Prof. Lihi Adler-Abramovich. Research topic: 3D Printed Electroconductive Nanostructured Scaffold for Fabrication of Smart Skin Graft
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Yoav Dan, Lab of Prof. Lihi Adler-Abramovich. Research topic: Encapsulation of enzymes in peptide-based nanostructures as treatment for quorum sensing pathogens.
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Gal Finkelstein, Lab of Prof. Ehud Gazit. Research topic: Energy harvesting by piezoelectric peptides for biocompatible power solutions.
2020-2021
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Zohar Arnon, Lab of Prof. Ehud Gazit. Research topic: Assembly and Co-Assembly of Novel Organic Supramolecular Polymers
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Kathrin Garaisy, Lab of Dr. Vered Padler-Karavani. Research topic: Combination cancer immunotherapy of glycotherapy with Checkpint inhibitors
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Andrey Machnev, Lab of Prof. Pavel Ginzburg. Research topic: Development of a technique for highly controllable all-optical propulsion and acceleration of micro- and nano- particles in hollow-core photonic crystal fibers (HC-PCFs
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Dean Amir, Lab of Dr. Gili Bisker. Research topic: Metabolites Fingerprinting for Cancer Research Using Fluorescent Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
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Anna Gutkin, Lab of Prof. Dan Peer. Research topic: CRISPR/Cas9 Genome Editing using Targeted Lipid Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy
2019-2020
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Ron Amon, Academic Mentor Dr. Vered Padler-Karavani, Research topic: Engineering Potent Antibodies Against Tumor-Associated Carbohydrate Antigens
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Gadi Slor, Lab of Dr. Roey Amir. Research topic: Design and Synthesis of Smart Polymeric Amphiphiles for Biomedical Uses
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Avi Auslender, Lab of Dr. Amit Kohn. Research topic: Mean inner potential of graphite measured by electron holography: Probing charge distribution and orbital diamagnetic susceptibility.
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Hadar Greener. Lab of Dr. Haim Suchowski, Research topic: Near Field Studies of Ultrafast Electron Dynamics
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Nadav Noor, Lab of Prof. Tal Dvir. Research topic: Personalized Nano-Fibrous Hydrogel for 3d Printing of Cardiac Tissues and Hearts
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Lee Schnaider, Lab of Prof. Ehud Gazit. Research topic: Design and Development of Antimicrobial Nanostructures and Biomedical Materials
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Sharon Karepov, Lab of Prof. Tal Ellenbogen. Research topic: Embedding Metaset faces into Contact Lenses – More Than Refractive-Error Correction
2019 - 2018 Scholarship Recipients
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Adham Basha (Msc Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. Amit Kohn, Research Title: Ultra-thin “husler alloys” films for
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Adva Krivitsky (Phd Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. Ronit Satchi-Fainaro, Research Title: Design, synthesis and characterization of novel polymeric nanocarriers for oligonucleotides delivery
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Artem Danilevsky (Msc Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. Noam Shomron, Research Title: Combining nanopore sequencing with deep learning to perform real-time selective sequencing
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Hila Sharim (Phd Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof Yuval Ebenstein, Research Title: Beyond Genetics – Mapping DNA Chemical Modifications in nanochannels and nanopores
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Marina Buzhor (Phd Candidate), Academic Mentor; Prof Roey Amir, Research Title: Spectrally active smart micillar nanocarriers
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Nofar Veiga (Phd Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof Dan Peer, Research Title: A Modular Platform for Targeted RNAi Therapeutics
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Udi Binshtok (Phd Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. David Sprinzak, Research Title: Long range Notch signaling through filopodia: mechanisms and consequences
2017 – 2018Scholarship Recipients
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Ron Feiner (PhD Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. Tal Dvir, Research Title: Developing a BionicHeart – Integrating Electronics with an Engineered Heart
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Nofar Hemed(PhD Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. Yosi Schacham, Research Title: Performance and Reliability of Si Nanowire-Forest Sructure for Biosensor Applications
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Kai Tao (PostDoc Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. Ehud Gazit, Research Title: Bio-Inspired Self-Assembling Semiconductors for Restoration of Defective
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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
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Richa Pandey (PhD Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. Yosi Schacham, Research Title: Detecting Dopamine Level Using Bimetallic Nanoparticle Based Biochip
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Moumita Ghosh(PostDoc Academic Mentor: Research Title:Developing Screening Methods for the Identification of New Drug to treat Osteoporosis and Spaceflight Osteopenia
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Avital Gilam(PostDoc Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. Noam Shomron, Research Title: Local MicroRNA Delivery Targets Palladin and Prevents Metastatic Breast Cancer
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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
2016 - 2017 Scholarship Recipients
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Ram Avineri (PhD Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. Roy Beck Barkai, Research Title:
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Ron Feiner (PhD Candidate), Academic Mentor: Dr. Tal Dvir, Research Title: Developing a Bionic Heart – Integrating Micro and Nanoelectronics with an Engineered Heart
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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
2015-2016 Scholarship Recipients
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Guy Jacoby (PhD Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. Roy Beck Barkai, Research Title: Controllable Metastability in Lipid-Based Particles.
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Ram Avineri (PhD Candidate), Academic Mentor: Prof. Roy Beck Barkai, Research Title:
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Reuven Edri (PhD Candidate), Dr. Tal Dvir, Nancomposite Hydrogels Delivering iPSC-Derived Neurons for Regenerating the Injured Spinal Cord
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Ron Feiner (PhD Candidate), Academic Mentor: Dr. Tal Dvir, Research title: Integrating Advanced Micro and Nanoelectronics with Engineered Tissues
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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
2014-2015 Scholarship Recipients
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Gali Fichman (PhD candidate), Academic mentor: Prof. Ehud Gazit ,Research title: Mussel-Inspired Nanotechnology for the Design of Novel Biomaterials.
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Michal Shevah (PhD candidate), Academic mentor: Dr. Tal Dvir ,Research title: Nanoengineering conductive thermo-responsive hydrogels for treating myocardial infarction.
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Rachel Blau (PhD candidate), Academic mentor: Prof. Ronit Stachi-Fainaro, Research title: Non-invasive intravital monitoring of drug release from novel polymeric nanomedicines
2013-2014 Scholarship Recipients
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Guy Jacoby (MSc candidate), Academic mentor: Dr. Roy Beck, Research title: Characterizing Temperature Induced Liquid-Crystal Metastability in Lipid-Based Drug Delivery Vesicles
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Hadas Gibori (MSc candidate), Academic mentor: Prof. Ronit Satchi-Fainaro, Research title: Targeting pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma with an anti-cancer microRNA polyglycerol-amine polyplex
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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)
2012-2013 Scholarship Recipients
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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
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Ilia Ryvkin (Postdoc), Academic mentor: Prof. Rimona Margalit and Prof. Alexander Kotlyar (life Sciences), Research title: Hyaluronan-targeted gold nanoparticles for cancer phototherapy
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Michal Shuman (Ph.D candidate), Academic mentor: Dr. Tal Dvir (Life Sciences), Research title: Vascularized micro and nanoenvironment for engineered cardiac patch
2011-2012 Scholarship Recipients
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Anat Eldar-Boock, Anti-angiogenic and anticancer polymer therapeutics bearing paclitaxel and RGD peptidomimetics for the treatment of breast cancer
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Inna Bendikov-Bar, Lysosmal glucocerebrosidase entrapped in nanocarriers as a novel treatment for Gaucher disease
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Hemda Baabur-Cohen, Polymeric nanomedicines rationally-designed for a non-invasive intravital monitoring of combination drugs
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Tal Yoetz, Novel Design of Binding Protein-Metal Hybrids for Direct Electrochemical Sensing of Biorecognition Events
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Arie Ryvkin, Steps towards developing a universal influenza vaccine
Past scholarship recipients (2004-2011)
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Gil Mor
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Inbal Mermershtain
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Dr. Lihi Abramovich
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Asaf Shoval
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Lilach Vaks
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Inna Bar
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Hanit Marom
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Eyal Drug
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Linda Hussami
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Keren Miller
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Anat Eldar
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Ayal Lavinstein
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Giora Beit Yaakov
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Dr. Tamir Gabay
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Tsvi Shmilovich
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Yariv Wine
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N Koteeswara Reddy
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Anat Marom
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Hila Dagan
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Dr. Gabi Shefer
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Anat Grossman-Jonish
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Dr. Asher Peled
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Ehud Segal
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Dr. Ilia Rivkin