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Yomiran Nissan
Yomiran is the General Manager of the NGO "Little, big Science". He is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Zoology at Tel Aviv University, where he researches bats' genetics, he holds a master's degree in Biology from the Technion.
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Elee Shimshoni
Elee is the scientific director at “Little, Big Science.” She holds a PhD in Biology from the Weizmann Institute and completed her postdoctoral training at Harvard and MIT. She works as a researcher at a non-profit organization on a mission to repurpose existing drugs for incurable diseases.
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Sagie Brodsky
Scientific director at “Little, Big Science.” He holds a PhD from the Department of Molecular Genetics at the Weizmann Institute and works as a computational biologist at a company developing personalized cancer treatments.
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Michael Levy
Michael is the Vice President of New Media department at "Little, Big Science" and holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering as well as a master's degree in Systems Engineering, both from the Technion.
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Sarit Polevoy
Sarit is the Chief Operating Officer at “Little, Big Science.” She holds a degree in Electronic Engineering and is studying science subjects at OCC in Michigan, USA.
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Keren Or
Keren is the Chief Financial Officer and Science Editor at the NGO "Little, big Science". In addition, she works as a zoologist at the Ramat Gan Safari and serves as an independent zoological consultant. Keren holds a Master’s degree in Ecology from Ben-Gurion University.
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Dana Bar-Zvi
Dana is the Chief Operating Officer at “Little, Big Science” and a member of its scientific team serving as both a scientific editor and writer. She is a bioinformatician and a doctoral candidate in the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences at the Weizmann Institute.
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Omri Selner
Omri is the communications manager at the NGO. He also assists the spokesperson at the Society for the Protection of Nature and volunteers with organizations dedicated to improving the planet and life on it. He is a father to Doron, a resident of the Galilee (originally and every weekend), and he enjoys swimming, diving, cycling, reading, and writing—with a special fondness for the Marvel cinematic universe.
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Smadar Raban
Smadar is the content editor at the NGO. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and a master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering from the Technion and works in marketing communications.
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Meital Oren
Meital is a board member of the NGO and a faculty member in the Department of Brain Sciences at the Weizmann Institute. Her laboratory focuses on molecular-level neurobiological processes, aiming to understand how differences between neurons arise in neural networks.
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Ilan Shapira
Ilan is an astronomer engaged in observational and photographic astronomy across diverse fields, and he operates a private observatory: Shapira Home Observatory.
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Noa Lachman
Noa is a board member of the NGO and a faculty member in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Tel Aviv University. Her research focuses on measuring the mechanical and electrical properties of composite materials, with a special emphasis on carbon nanotubes.
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Dror Bar-Nir
Dror is a member of Little, big Science's board of directors. He holds a PhD in Molecular Biology and has authored textbooks and articles for the general public, primarily in microbiology as well as other biological subjects. Dror taught microbiology and cell biology for more than 30 years at the Open University and other institutions.
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Udi Lamm
Udi is a member of the board of directors of the NGO “Little, Big Science.” He is an aerospace and software engineer involved in developing computer systems, airborne communications, and robotics. He is also an enthusiast of astronomy, space, and engineering.
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Irit Miller Zmora
Irit holds a PhD in Biology from Tel Aviv University and is currently undertaking postdoctoral research at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Her work focuses on adult stem cells in the oral cavity, emphasizing the regulation of cell regeneration under normal conditions and in pathological states such as smoking.
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Or Haliva
Or is a physiotherapist and a bachelor’s degree graduate from the University of Haifa. He is an enthusiast of biology, anatomy, plant physiology, and animals.
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Almog Nadir
Almog is a graphic designer and an enthusiastic illustrator. She holds a Master’s degree in Biology from Ben-Gurion University.
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Elad Denenberg
Elad is a lecturer in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Brauda Academic College of Engineering in Karmiel. He holds a PhD in Autonomous Systems and Robotics and is actively engaged in research in artificial intelligence and optimization.
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David Keisar
David holds a PhD in Energy Engineering and is currently a postdoctoral researcher at MIT, focusing on thermochemical energy storage, battery recycling and heat and mass transfer phenomenon. David also serves as the scientific editor at “Little, Big Science.”
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Adam Zaretsky
Adam holds a Master’s degree in Biology from Ben-Gurion University. He is currently enrolled in an MD-PhD program in medicine and biomedical research at the Hebrew University, where he researches coping mechanisms for neurodegenerative diseases.
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Yoav Levy
Yoav is 15 years old, he loves drawing, participating in scout activities, and surfing the sea.
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Gal Chen
Gal is a UX/UI designer with approximately 20 years of experience. He is the owner of the www.gal-chen.com studio, a pixel warrior who loves triathlons and long-distance running, and he prefers pineapple on pizza.
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Galia Halevy-Sadeh
Galia is a pharmacist and Hebrew copyeditor. She graduated from the Hebrew University and holds a master’s degree in Biotechnology from the Faculty of Agriculture at the Hebrew University. She is passionate about Hebrew, linguistics, science, and history.
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Danni Zaks
Danni is involved in business development and the implementation of digital processes, platforms, and marketing automation in organizations and non-profits. He also focuses on the integration of technology, new media, and consumer behavior.
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Yael Enzer Geva
Yael is a biotechnological engineer, leading the marketing and operations of a biotech company specializing in automated microscopy for life science research.
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Daniel Zarhin
Daniel is a physician (M.D.) specializing in neurology at the Tel Aviv Medical Center, and he holds a PhD in the physiology and pharmacology of the nervous system from Tel Aviv University.
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Vlada Raich
Vlada is a graphic designer specializing in scientific communication. She holds a Master’s degree in Molecular Biology and Plant Sciences from Bar-Ilan University, and a Master’s degree in Visual Communication from the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design.
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Yehuda Yungstein
Yehuda is a doctoral candidate in the Faculty of Agriculture at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His research focuses on applying artificial intelligence and image processing to understand and measure agricultural and environmental processes within the context of climate change.
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Yulian Urinovsky
Yulian is an electrical engineering student at Afeka College. She is an instructor at Planatnia—a center for the study of science, space, and culture—and is also a member of the Horizon community.
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Natali Rivkin
Netali holds a Master’s degree in Biology from Tel Aviv University. She spent ten years at the Weizmann Institute managing a laboratory in the Department of Molecular Genetics and is now a researcher at Da-Ta Biotech.
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Stav Elbar
Stav holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Computer Science as well as a PhD in Computer Science from the Technion. She is currently a software engineer at Google.
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Yuval Valiano Rips
Yuval is a computer engineer and physicist from the Hebrew University with a passion for astrophysics and space. He manages a company specializing in elevator design and engineering, operates an observatory, and delivers lectures and stargazing sessions on space, science, and elevators. In addition, he is an active volunteer and online community manager, as well as a father of two.
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Victor Chernov
Victor is a senior lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Braude Academic College of Engineering in Karmiel. He holds a PhD in Aeronautical and Space Engineering, specializing in combustion, engines, fluid dynamics, and simulations. He also serves as a scientific editor at “Little, Big Science.”
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Haggai Gelernter
Haggai holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Computer Science, as well as a master’s degree in Management and Conflict Resolution and Negotiation—all from Bar-Ilan University. He is a graduate of the language editing program, was formerly a programmer, and now works as a copyeditor and content editor.
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Yehonatan Perez
Yehonatan is an animator, video editor, and producer, as well as a composer and musical producer. He works as a certified ATAN paramedic at Magen David Adom and is a second-year undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computational Biology at Bar-Ilan University.
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Zohar Boneh
Zohar is an undergraduate student in Physics and Mathematics at the Technion.
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Yoni Eshel
Yoni graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Physics and earned a master’s degree in Nanotechnology from the Technion. He is interested in quantum physics, electronics, and different subjects in the world of technological security and modern encryption.
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Maya Tsur
Maya is a doctoral candidate at Tel Aviv University, where she researches elementary particles and cosmology among other topics. She is also passionate about nature, ecology, art, and philosophy.
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Yael Halpern Shalev
Yael is a designer and illustrator by day and a gamer by night. Beyond gaming, she has a soft spot in her heart for Marvel movies and other sci‑fi films.
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Maya Saar
Maya is a zoologist and an entomologist with a PhD from Tel Aviv University, currently working as a postdoctoral researcher in the Biology Department at the University of Florida. Her research focuses on social insects - especially ants - and covers topics such as ecology and invasive biology. Scientific director in "Little Big Science".
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Matan Barth
Matan is the community admin of “Medabrimda” for Little, Big Science and holds a bachelor’s degree in biology. He has a passion for science, animals, and especially octopuses, he also enjoys cooking and diving into new subjects to learn something fresh.
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Noam Leviatan
Noam holds a PhD in Biology from the Weizmann Institute of Science. He is a co-founder of "Little, Big Science" and "Midaat – For Informed Health" NGOs. His interests include disease agents and parasites, and he serves as a scientific editor at “Little, Big Science.”
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Sapir Gershov
Sapir is an engineer with a PhD in the Interdepartmental Program for Autonomous Systems and Robotics (TASP) at the Technion. He is currently a postdoctoral researcher in the Psychiatry Department at the University of New York. His research uses advanced machine and deep learning models to better understand and diagnose mental health issues.
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Adi Armoni
Adi is a professor of theoretical particle physics at Swansea University. His research focuses on quantum chromodynamics and string theory.
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Tzabar Dolev
Tzabar is an expert in algorithms and a researcher in computer vision and computational geometry, he holds both bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering from the Technion. Currently, he is developing algorithms for autonomous vehicles.
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Karina Samvelyan
Holds a BSc and an MSc degree in Mathematics from Tel Aviv University, and works as a data scientist. She has a broad interest in science, a passion for music, and a love for proverbs in various languages. She also serves as a scientific editor at “Little, Big Science.”
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Shir Tabac-Agam
Shir is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Chemistry at the Technion. Her research focuses on waste-biomass derived carbon, utilized as catalysts in electrochemical reactions, fuel cells, and other energy storage devices.
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Shay Avisar
Shay holds a PhD in Chemistry from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem specializing in the chemistry of metallic materials & compounds and currently works at the Hebrew University as a Laboratory Coordinator. Passionate about science and science-fiction.
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Shay Shemesh
Shay is a doctoral candidate in Archaeology and holds a master’s degree from the Department of Maritime Civilizations at the University of Haifa. He is also involved in marine biology and ecology research at the University of Haifa, as well as with a nature conservation organization.
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Shir Rosenblum-Man
Shir is an electrical engineer, a graduate of the Technion, and a copyeditor. She is the author of the book “Canada Dormitories” and also hosts a weekly radio program on Radio Plus.
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Shlomi Bouscher
Shlomi is a postdoctoral researcher in Electrical Engineering at the Technion. His research involves advanced solid-state physics and quantum optoelectronics. He is particularly interested in all aspects of engineering, including aeronautics, space, and 3D printing.
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Lio Schafferman
Lio is a digital content specialist. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Cinema and a certification in canine studies (as a veterinary assistant and dog trainer) and is also a retired puppeteer.
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