Our Team

Anat Florentin, PhD

Principal Investigator

I am a scientist, and also a mother, daughter and sister. A science geek, nature lover, and music fan (Funk and Tropicalia). I sleep when I’m tired, dance when I’m happy, and I read-read-read to become a better person.

"I am fascinated by life as it appears on the molecular level. Doing Life-Science research with great colleagues is a dream-come-true!"

Michal Shahar

Lab manager

"The lab is the place where I feel independent, and also part of a family, with whom I share what I love."

Florentin Lab Team Member

Raneen Abu Gharbie

MSc student

"I love science because it brings joy to my heart and awareness to my mind. I joined the lab to share my love for science with other scientists."

Amanda Tissawak

MSc student

"For me being a scientist means to develop a talent, and then use it to help other people."

Aseel Ghanaiem

MSc student

Alia Qasem

Undergrad student

Ghaidaa Faraj

Undergrad student

"I love science because it gives me the answers to all of my questions, and reveals huge worlds inside small creatures."

Israa Zagel

Undergrad student

"I joined the lab because of my passion for science and molecular biology research, especially microbiology and Parasitology."

Yumna Abu Ghanem

Undergrad student

"I am fascinated by life as it appears on the molecular level. Doing Life-Science research with great colleagues is a dream-come-true!"

Michal Shahar, PhD

Lab manager

"I love science because it brings joy to my heart and awareness to my mind. I joined the lab to share my love for science with other scientists."

Amanda Tissawak

PhD student

Shirly Gruman

MD/PhD student (Marom)

Alia Qasem

MSc student

Tal Blumenthal

MSc student (Nitzanim)

Eshkar Freedman

MSc student

John Ponnan Joseph

MSc student

Neta Sohlberg

MSc Student (In collaboration with Tabach lab)

Yarden Rosin

Undergrad Student

Gilad Harari

Undergrad Student

Lab Alumni

Graduate Students

"For me being a scientist means to develop a talent, and then use it to help other people."

Aseel Ghanaiem

MSc student
MSc student
2020-2022

Stanley Amogu Iro

Preliminary research student
Preliminary research student
2021-2022

Arwa Elaagip, PhD

Visiting scientist
Visiting scientist
2022

"The lab is the place where I feel independent, and also part of a family, with whom I share what I love."

Raneen Abu Gharbie

MSc student
MSc student
2020-2021

Undergraduate Students

Avigail Gravivker

Undergrad student
2022-2023

Avigail Goldhaber

Undergrad student
2022-2023

Dalia Joubeh

Lab Technician
2022-2023

Israel Meir Gutesman

2022-23

Razan Jaber

Undergrad student
2021-22

Tsipora Markovits

2021-22

Rachel Friedman

Undergrad student
2021-22

Yumna Abu Ghanem

2020-21

Ghaidaa Faraj

Undergrad student
2020-21

"I love science because it gives me the answers to all of my questions, and reveals huge worlds inside small creatures."

Israa Zagel

MSc student
2020-21
Maybe you don’t feel that you fit it. Maybe, in class, you don’t see many people that look like you, and nobody in your family has ever gone to college. And maybe you are not sure you are good enough. That’s okay.
Ask yourself the following:

Are you curious about the world? Do you think science is cool? Are you interested in global health? Are you committed to your success? Are you ready to struggle? Are you a fair team player?

If the answer to all of these questions is YES, contact us!