Idan
Frumkin

Dr. Idan Frumkin is a molecular biologist who studies how living things change over time. He explores how nature creates new cellular functions in bacteria and viruses by creating novel genes. Using both laboratory experiments and computer analysis, Idan investigates how these newly evolved genes help species adapt to different environments and challenges. This research can lead to improvements in drug development and help create better industrial processes using specially designed cells.

Idan’s research can lead to improvements in drug development and help create better industrial processes using specially designed cells.

Idan earned his BSc in life and medical sciences from Tel Aviv University and his PhD from the Weizmann Institute of Science as an Azrieli Graduate Studies Fellow. He completed his postdoctoral research at MIT. Idan currently lives in Tel Aviv with his spouse. He is dedicated to teaching and mentoring the next generation of scientists. In his free time, Idan enjoys reading science fiction and fantasy, listening to podcasts on Israeli and American politics, and spending time with his family.