Current Members
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Dr. Shai Pilosof
I am a Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at Ben Gurion University, in Israel. I am interested in the application of network theory to ecological systems, specifically in the fields of disease and community ecology. Apart from research I enjoy photography and traveling, and being with my family.
A bit more | CV | Google Scholar | pilos@post.bgu.ac.il
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Ying-Jie Wang
I am a post-doctoral researcher at BGU. My research interests revolve around global change, stress ecology, community ecology, and eco-evolutionary feedbacks. Apart from research I enjoy walking in nature, music, cooking and drawing.
yingjie@post.bgu.ac.il
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Agustin Vitali
I am a post-doctoral researcher at BGU from Argentina. I am interested in understanding the complex interaction between humans and nature. In particular, my research focuses on invasive species, ecosystem services, and community ecology. In my free time, I enjoy doing outdoor activities, such as hiking and climbing.
agustinvitali12@gmail.com
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Matan Markfeld
I am a PhD student at BGU. My research focuses on the effects of environmental gradients and land-use changes on the structure of ecological networks, from the microbiome to host-parasite interactions and disease transmission. In my free time I enjoy reading, climbing, traveling, and tracking.
markfmat@post.bgu.ac.il
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Sharon Samuel
I am a master’s student of biology at BGU. My research interests include evolution pathways and metabolomics. I enjoy traveling, books, cooking and spending time with my family and friends.
sharonla@post.bgu.ac.il
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Barry Biton
I am a master’s student of biology at Ben-Gurion University. I am mainly curious about exploring and gaining insights from biological data. My research concerns prediction of ecological interactions in multilayer networks. Besides research, I enjoy casual gaming, 3D printing, and spending time with my (crazy) dog.
barryb@post.bgu.ac.il
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Yuval Bloch
I am a master’s student in biology at BGU; I did my bachelor’s degree in computer science. My research interests are complex system modeling But, as I am new to biology and ecology, I am thrilled about the opportunity to explore new areas. I like to travel in my free time, and I am Engaged in many different types of art, from sawing to dancing.
yuval.bloch2@gmail.com
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Itamar Talpaz
I am a 2nd-year undergrad student at BGU, taking part in “Dkalim” program (fast track to a master’s degree). My main interests are ecology and microbiology. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, climbing, playing the piano and watching good movies.
talpazi@post.bgu.ac.il
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Geut Galai
I am a lab manager at BGU. My research interests mainly include evolution, ecology, and genetics, but biology will always find more ways to intrigue me. In my free time, I love arts and crafts, traveling, and watching stuff with people I love.
geutg@post.bgu.ac.il
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Shirly Freilikhman
I’m a lab manager at Dr. Shai Pilosof’s lab.
My motto is “Aspire to Inspire Before you Expire.” I love my family and outside activities. Strive for professional and internal development.
shirlyf@bgu.ac.il