Prof. Simone Shamay Tsoory My research focuses on the neural basis of emotions and social behavior: How do we understand emotions? what are the neural underpinnings of empathy, social communication…

Dr. Aviva Berkovich-Ohana Major research interests of my lab include the effects of contemplative mental training on consciousness, cognition and sense of self, as well as the possible applications to…

Dr. Hanoch Kaphzan, MD, PhD, MPH The Lab for Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders aims to explore molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying neuropsychiatric disorders or their therapeutic strategies.Our working assumption is that…

Prof. Orly Rubenstein Ph.D Prof. Orly Rubinsten is a cognitive neuropsychologist whose work explores how thinking, emotion, and physiological processes jointly shape learning. Her research centers on mathematics and numerical…

Prof. Gal Richter Levin The Brain and Behavior Laboratory  Research in the laboratory focuses on the understanding of the neurobiology of stress-related disorders, particularly Post-traumatic stress disorder and stress-induced depression,…

Dr. Hadas Okon-Singer, PHD Cognition Emotion Interaction LaboratoryIn the CEI Lab, we examine the cognitive mechanisms that mediate cognition-emotion interactions and the neural pathways underlying these interactions in health and disease.…

Prof. Irit Akirav, PHD Areas of Interest: Cannabinoids (cannabis) as a potential treatment for neuropsychiatric disorders in animal models | The involvement of the endocannabinoid system in stress, depression and post-trauma | The effects of…

Prof. Roee Admon, PhD Stress & Psychopathology research laboratory Our research aims to address the following questions:What are the neural mechanisms that mediate stress vulnerability and resiliency in humans?How does exposure to stress…

Dr. Oded Klavir, PHD Neural Circuits of Behavior LabNeural circuits of learning and behavior | Interaction between brain regions and circuits inducing affect related behavioral changes | Dysfunctions in neural…