The Team
Our research is highly multidisciplinary and group members are typically individuals with a background in physics, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, and chemistry.
Prof. Yael Hanein
Lab Director, Professor of Electrical Engineering
Yael Hanein is a Full Professor of Electrical Engineering at Tel Aviv University. Since 2023 she is holds the Chair of Convergent Engineering. Since 2019 she is the founder and CTO at X-trodes. In the past, she conducted research at the Weizmann Institute (MSc and Ph.D. in Physics), Princeton University (visiting student), and at the University of Washington as a post-doc fellow. Her research field is neuro-engineering, focusing on developing wearable electronics and bionic vision. More info: [Google Scholar] [Researcher ID] [ORCID] [Wiki (Hebrew)] [AcademiaNet] [Full CV]
Dr. Chen Bar Haim
Research Scientist
Chen leads the process development in the lab. She holds a PhD degree from the School of Chemistry, Tel-Aviv University, where she did a theoretical study of the dynamic, mechanical and rheological properties of quasi-two-dimensional complex fluids.
Dr. Aviv Sharon
Post-doc
Aviv did his Ph.D. at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he analyzed cortical implants'-parenchyma interfaces. His current interest is developing a novel approach to trans-orbitally stimulate for restoring vision by utilizing and combining the advantages of innovative invasive- and non-invasive soft neural probes.
Dr. Daniele Re
Post-doc
Daniele completed his Ph.D. in Cognitive Science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, wherehe designed, conducted, and analyzed behavioral experiments investigating attentional rhythm in visual perception and awareness. His current research focuses on creating an innovative experimental approach that utilizes biomarkers such as attention and eye movements, to infer visual perception in blind subjects. The ultimate objective is to leverage this newfound knowledge to enhance the accuracy and effectiveness of vision-restoring technology.
Ieva Verbaite-Adereth
PhD student
Ieva Vėbraitė-Adereth is a Ph.D. candidate at the School of Electrical Engineering. Her current research interests include novel materials for retinal stimulation. She finished her first degree in Molecular biology at Vilnius University, Lithuania. Ieva conducted her MSc research on improving recording and stimulating electrodes at the Hebrew University.
Rawan Ibrahim
PhD student
Rawan holds a BSc and MSc degrees in biomedical engineering from Tel Aviv University. She is currently a first-year PhD student working on dry skin electrode technology.
Roni Yanoos
MSc student
Roni is an EE MS student, enrolled in the prestigious Adi Lautman Interdisciplinary Program for Outstanding Students at Tel Aviv University. Her MSc project concerns the modeling of neuro-electrodes.
Dvir Teitelbaum
MSc student
Dvir is a student in Electrical Engineering. He completed a BSc in Biomedical Engineering at Tel Aviv University in 2023. His research focuses on applying ML for the analysis of complex electrophysiological data.
Hila Man
MSc student
Hila is a student in Computational Neuroscience. She completed a BSc in Computer Science and Psychology from Tel Aviv University in 2023. Her research focuses on understanding the connection between facial expressions and emotions using computational tools.
Shani Oz
MSc student
Shani is an electrical engineering MSc student. She holds a BSc in Bio-Medical Engineering from Tel Aviv University.
Tamir Edery
Undergrad student
Tamir is a 4th year student for Mechanical Engineering (B.Sc). He is working in the lab as a Process Engineer.
Dvir Bendov
Undergrad student
Dvir is a dual degree student of Biomedical Engineering (B.Sc) & Biology with Neuroscience specialty (B.Sc) at Tel Aviv University. He is working in the lab as a Field Engineer.
Alumni
Post-docs and researchers
Moshe David-Pur, 2007-2022
Dr. David Rand, Researcher
Research: Bio-mimetic retina implant
Dr. Neomi Singer, Post-doc
Research: Neuro modulation with wearable electronics
Moti Ben-David, 2004-2007
Position: Lab engineer
After: KLA-Tencor
Dr. Dorit Raz-Prag, Researcher
Research: Retina stimulation
Dr. Inbal Friedler
Position: Post-doc (With Dr. Koby Scheuer and Prof. Amir Boag)
Research: Nano antenna
Dr. Soumyendu Roy
Position: Post-doc
Research: carbon nanotube synthesis for bio-sensing
Dr. Shira Klorfeld-Auslender
Position: Post-doc
Research: Artificial vision
Past PhD students
Dr. Tamir Gabay, 2003-2008
Position: Ph.D student (With Prof. Ben-Jacob, Physics TAU)
Research: Carbon nanotube interfaces for neuronal systems
Next: TAU
Dr. Assaf Yaakobovitz, 2008-2012 (Link)
Position: Ph.D. student (With Dr. Krylov, ME TAU)
Research: CNT and MEMS
Next: Tenure track position at BGU, Israel.
Dr. Mark Shein Idelson, 2008-2012 (Link)
Position: Ph.D. student (With Prof. Ben-Jacob, Physics TAU)
Research: Engineered neural networks
Next: Tenure track position at TAU, Israel.
Dr. Maurizio De Pittà, 2008-2013
Position: Ph.D. student (With Prof. Ben-Jacob, Physics TAU)
Research: Neuro-glia models
Next: Post-doc, University of Chicago
Dr. Lilach Bareket
Research: Skin electrodes for EMG and EEG
Next: Postdoc at the University of Sydney
Yoav Blau, Ph.D. student 2015-2020
Research: MIM based nano rectenna
Next: Tunefork
Lilah Inzelberg, Ph.D. student 2015-2019
Research: Towards electronic recording of emotions
Now: X-trodes
MSc students
Eyal Jakobs, 2003-2005
Research: Gel-based bio-MEMS
Next: Modem engineer, ASOCS Ltd
Daniel Kießling, 2005-2006
M.Sc. student (Friedrich Alexander Universität, Germany)
Research: CNT and PNT based devices
Next: PhD student, Friedrich Alexander Universität, Germany
Nir Sopher, 2004-2007
Research: Nanotube channels.
Next: Software Engineer, Cisco Systems Inc
Dr. Ze'ev Abrams, 2004-2007
Research: Carbon nanotube networks
Next: PhD student, UC Berkeley, CA USA
Dr. Raya Sorkin, 2005-2008
Research: Engineered neural networks
Now:Senior Lecturer, TAU
Dr. Alon Greenbaum, 2006-2008 (Link)
Research: CNT MEA
Next: Tenure track position at USC, USA.
Dr. Orly Liba (Levi), 2005-2008
Research: Carbon nanotube simulator
Next: Google, USA
Moran Horesh, 2008-2009
Research: BioSensors
Next: Wireless communications engineer at Intel
Asaf Shoval, 2007-2009
Research: CNT MEA
Next: PhD student, TAU
Gabriel Karp, 2008-2010
Position: M.Sc. student
Research: Carbon nanotube networks
Next: Meprolight LTD, Israel
Dr. Nitzan Herzog, 2009-2012
Research: Live imaging of cells
Next: General Motors, Israel
Giora Beit Yaakov, 2010-2013
Research: Artificial retina
Yoni Kantarovsky, 2012-2014
Research: CNT based nano rectenna
Next: Tower Semiconductors
Lital Bar-Dea, 2012-2014
MSc student (with Prof. Slava Krylov)
Research: CNT based MEMS sensors
Next: Nano Retina
Gilad Wallach, 2012-2014
Research: Glia-neuron interactions in neuronal circuits
Next: Intel
Gur Lubin, 2013-2016
MSc student (with Prof. Ori Cheshnovsky)
Research: Optical activation of neurons
Next: PhD student at the Weizmann Institute
Yamin Bar-El, 2015-2017
Research: Glia-neuron communication under the effect of neuro modulators
Omer Granoviter, 2017-2019
Research: Microexpressions recordings with surface EMG
Stas Steinberg, 2018-2020
Research: High-density sEMG recordings from the forearm
Next: X-trodes
Shiran Shustak, 2018-2020
Research: Sleep home monitoring using EEG, EOG, EMG dry electrodes
Liu Shikun, 2019-2021
Research: High resolution facial EMG under stress
Bara Levit, 2020-2023
Research: High-Resolution Bio-potential and Bio-impedance Investigation of the Face
Past undergraduate students
Itsik Kalifa,2003-2006, Position: Undergraduate + M.Sc. student
Research: Carbon nanotube FET sensors.
Next: R&D Engineer, ElMul technologies
Yaron Ram, 2006-2007
Research: CNT based microfluidic sensor
Next: IDF
Tami Zilberman, 2005-2006
Research: Plasma deposition
Next: Texas Instruments
Ofer Geva, 2005-2006
Research: CNT
Next: IBM
Lisa Ezra, 2005-2006
Research: micro stencils
Next: Intel
Gur Amibar, 2006-2007
Research: Environmental chamber for neurons
Next: IDF
Jon Donner, 2007-2008
Research: nano antennas
Next: Graduate student, ICFO, Spain
Oren Tadmor, 2008-2009
Research: Environmental chamber for neurons
Next: IDF
Aviv Shalgi, 2011-2012
Research: characterizing CNT neuro-electrodes
Adi Ben Ari, Liron Ben Ari, 2021-2022
Research: Finger gesture recognition with soft skin electrodes and ML
Omri Dan, Maor Chen, 2022-2023
Research: Voiceless speech recognition
Tomer Roditi, Gal Babayoff, 2022-2023
Research: Finger gesture recognition with soft skin electrodes and ML in Real Time
Guests
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Paul Funk, Jena, Germany (2023)
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Peter KIT, Germany (2023)
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Zuowei Wang, Jiaotong University, China (2022, China Scholarship Council)
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Ana Arché Núñez, Madrid Institute of Advanced Research in Nanoscience (2022)
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Dr. Gerard Cummins, Heriot-Watt University (2019, UK-Israel Science Lectureship Grants)
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Prof. Maarten De Vos, Oxford University (2018, UK-Israel Science Lectureship Grants)
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Prof. Myung-Han Yoon, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technolgy (Korean-ERC travel grant, 2015)
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Dr. Vini Gautam, JNC Bangalor, Visiting PhD student (2013)
- Dr. Ramona Samba, NMI, Germany (2013)
