2009 - 2010

Michal Bleicher – Kugler
Michal is a graduate of Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem. She is currently studying for an MA at Tel Aviv University's Program of Interdisciplinary Studies in the Arts. Michal is interested in sustainable conservation, a branch of architecture that looks at ways to conserve historically significant buildings in an ecologically viable manner. In her research, she aims to bridge the clashes between sustainable aspirations and essential conservation of building style.


Ohad Manor
Ohad is studying at the Weizmann Institute of Science for a PhD in the field of Computational Biology. He is developing a quantitative model of the mechanisms of MicroRNA gene regulation. By creatively applying complex computational models to an area of genetic research that is widely studied but not fully understood, Ohad's research is expected to shed light on numerous biological phenomena that involve RNA-based gene regulation, such as birth defects, tissue regeneration and cancer.


Omri Wurtzel
Omri is part of a special PhD study program for MD students at the Weizmann Institute of Science. Following his preclinical studies at the Tel Aviv University, he is now pursuing research in the field of Molecular Genetics and Bioinformatics. Using computational techniques and innovative experimental approaches that bridge exact and life sciences, Omri analyzes RNA-based regulatory mechanisms, crucial for understanding key human – bacteria interactions.


Lior Somech
Lior is studying at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem for his PhD in the field of Educational Psychology. By conducting a longitudinal study that incorporates parent training controlled intervention, Lior aims to identify mechanisms of therapeutic change and factors that explain under what circumstances the treatment of behavioral problems in early childhood has various effects. His study has both theoretical and applied significance, contributing to the advancement of intervention methodologies for the treatment and prevention of antisocial behavior.

Sivan Bercovici
Sivan is studying at the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, for a PhD in the field of Bioinformatics. By applying a unique algorithmic approach to problems in human genetics, Sivan's research helps unveil the hidden relation between ancestry and genetic disorders. The breakthrough methods offer new and important ways to predict inherited risks of diseases, with immediate implications on preventive and therapeutic solutions.


Omri Abend
Omri is studying at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in the field of Computational Linguistics. His research combines the fields of linguistics, cognitive science, computer science and statistics to provide a multidisciplinary approach to the field of Natural Language Processing. By introducing novel, unsupervised methods to Semantic Role Labeling, Omri's research impacts many applications within the field, such as machine translation, automatic question answering, natural language-based search engines and automatic syntactic analysis.

Noy Lazarovich
Noy is a graduate of the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. She is currently enrolled in the Technion's M.Sc. program for Architecture and Town Planning. Noy's interests lie in the field of Smart Materials, an innovative, multi-disciplinary approach to combining materials engineering with architectural design. Noy's aim is to study how the use of innovative materials with adaptable properties can be incorporated into architectural design, creating a synthesis between architecture and the environment.


Bnaya Bauer
Bnaya is a graduate of the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology. He is currently enrolled in the Technion's M.Sc. program for Architecture and Urban Planning. Bnaya's research focuses on the innovative concept of Bio-Architecture. By looking at the unique structural system of living creatures, and translating this into an architectural structural system, he aims to challenge standard architectural concepts, combining knowledge from different disciplines to create new tools for structural design.


Oren Shoval
Oren is studying at the Weizmann Institute of Science for a PhD in the field of Systems Biology. Combining experimental and theoretical approaches, he is using the tools and disciplines of mathematics, physics and engineering to analyze the structure and function of the human blood clotting system. By looking at this vital and well described system from a fresh point of view, Oren hopes to understand how blood clotting functions reliably despite the noise and uncertainties that are part of all biological life.


Omer Yaffe
Omer is studying at the Weizmann Institute of Science for a PhD in the field of Molecular Electronics. He aims to understand how organic molecules can pass electronic current and thereby control a common, inorganic semiconductor. His multi-disciplinary research is a branch of nanotechnology, spanning the fields of physics, chemistry, and materials science, creating building blocks for the fabrication of molecular/organic electronic components.


Hedva Meiri
Hedva is studying at the University of Haifa for her PhD in the field of Education. Her research focuses on whole and sequential processing of visual stimuli among adult dyslexic and skilled readers. By examining brain activity using electrophysiological parameters and behavioral measures, Hedva aims to establish a new perspective on word identification, which will contribute to the existing knowledge base of brain research in dyslexic populations and impact existing intervention programs for dyslexic readers.


Guy Cohen
Guy Cohen is studying at Tel Aviv University for a PhD in the theory of electronic transport within the quantum regime. Focusing on applications like spintronics, inelastic conductance and photoconductance in molecular junctions, his multi-disciplinary research is at the forefront of its field, combining algorithm development, material science, and nanotechnology. Through the models and methods he devises, Guy hopes to influence a wide spectrum of scientific fields.