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IVF laboratory director and Embryologist at Shaare Zedek medical center fertility
department since 2001. Conducting and participating and collaborating basic and
clinical research .
• Board member of the Israeli Fertility Association, Ayala between 2019-2022 .
• R&D director position at the Ministry of Health Central Laboratories.
• Post-Doctorate at the Hebrew University
• Ph.D at the Molecular biology department at the Hebrew University
• MSc at the molecular biology department , Hebrew University
• BSc ,Technion, Haifa.
• Love to teach and educate embryolog and biology.

Avital Swisa is a researcher specializing in human genetics and epigenetics.

She has extensive research experience in biochemistry, metabolism, developmental biology, genetics, and epigenetics. Avital possesses strong skills in computational genomics. During her postdoctoral research at UPenn, Avital investigated the epigenetic regulation of the gut epithelium and the relationship between the gut microbiome and host genetics. 

Avital holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. degree from the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University. Her research primarily focused on pancreatic beta cell dynamics and diabetes. Her significant findings have been published in high-impact scientific journals, and she has been awarded prestigious scholarships such as the Arien De-Rotchild and Adams fellowships.

Avital has served as a teaching assistant in biochemistry classes at Jerusalem Multidisciplinary College and the Hebrew University.

Dr. Racheli Wakshlak obtained her PhD in Chemistry from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and specializes in materials science, particularly in ceramic and glass materials.

Her research focuses on the intersection of chemistry and materials science with the realms of craft, art, and design. According to Dr. Wakshlak, adopting an interdisciplinary approach allows for a more comprehensive understanding of processes and phenomena, leading to novel discoveries that may not emerge within individual disciplines.

In her current research, she explores the Implementation of advanced ceramic materials technology into traditional ceramics and glass production methods. Specifically, she is developing kiln-free glasses and glazes using the sol-gel technology, thereby expanding the range of colors and effects that can be achieved.
Her objective is to revolutionize traditional creative practices by introducing innovative solutions to address environmental challenges such as the climate crisis, energy scarcity, and the toxicity of metal colorants. These issues pose significant obstacles to traditional practices, necessitating adaptation and change within the artisanal and industrial sectors.

Dr. Wakshlak is a lecturer of various courses at Jerusalem multidisciplinary College including Physical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, and of Ceramic and Glass Technology courses at Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design.

Ayelet Noam-Rosenthal holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a Master’s degree (magna cum laude) in early childhood mental health studies from the Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare at the Hebrew University, where she is currently a Ph.D. candidate.

Ayelet is working at the Haruv Institute as the director of learning programs in the field of early childhood and social work. Ayelet is also teaching courses at the Hebrew University and the Haifa University. 

As part of her training in childhood mental health, Ayelet gained experience in interventions with at-risk families and children in situations such as high-conflict marital crises, emotional difficulties of young children, and difficulties in parent-child relationships.

Between the years 2013-2016 Ayelet was responsible for simulations in the area of social welfare at MSR – the Israel Center for Medical Simulation at the Sheba Medical Center.