Renan spent his high-school years at the Israel Arts and Science Academy in Jerusalem, where he took delight in programming, music, and freedom of action. During his army service he made the mistake of reading the book One Two Three … Infinity by George Gamow, which really left him no choice but to study mathematics. […]

Growing up in Holon and Rishon LeZion, Lior developed a taste for mathematical sciences at a young age. After completing his military service as an officer in the IDF’s Intelligence Corps, he enrolled in a double-major BSc program in computer science and economics at Tel Aviv University. He graduated summa cum laude in both majors, […]

Aviv was born in 1989 and grew up in Rehovot, where he now lives with his wife Dana and their newborn daughter Noa. Intrigued by science from an early age, Aviv studied physics in high school and graduated with honors. Following his army service in an elite intelligence unit, he enrolled for a BSc in […]

Aseel was born and raised in Nazareth. Her belief that integrating purportedly alien fields could produce innovative applications led her to study biochemical engineering at the Technion, with the goal of unraveling some of the mysteries of cancer. Her first efforts to tackle cancer using collaborative approaches culminated in her senior thesis, which aimed to […]

Yoav grew up in Jerusalem and lives in Tel Aviv with his wife Gali. After serving in an IDF intelligence unit, he pursued a double BSc in physics and electrical engineering at Tel Aviv University, where he participated in the Adi Lautman Program for Outstanding Students. He graduated summa cum laude from both departments. During […]

Yaron Ben-Ami was born and raised in Kibbutz Gal‘ed. From a young age he took a keen interest in mathematics and science, though his fondness for riding tractors led him to believe that he would grow up to be a farmer rather than a scientist. After serving in the army as an infantry officer, Yaron […]

Born and raised in Jerusalem, Itai has always been drawn both to nature and to science. During high school, he participated in several scientific programs and tournaments and began taking physics and math courses at the Hebrew University. After four years of army service in an intelligence corps technological unit, Itai returned to Jerusalem to […]

Born and raised in Haifa, Eran Lustig was always attracted to science. However, only during his five-year army service, after reading dozens of popular-science books and scientific textbooks, did he decide to make science his career.  Immediately after finishing his service, he enrolled in the program for outstanding students at the Technion, combining a BSc […]

David was born and grew up in Ramat Gan. He taught himself several programming languages at a very early age, and in primary school he was already creating computer games by himself, which were presented to the whole school. At Bar-Ilan University, where David received his BSc in computer science, he was awarded the Rector’s […]

Ayelet was born and raised in Ma’alot, a small town in the Galilee. From a young age, she was attracted to science, mathematics and biology. During high school she volunteered with Magen David Adom and in a center for children with special needs. After two years of military service in the Air Traffic Control Unit, […]