A study conducted in our lab suggests that MDMA may have provided protective effects against trauma for survivors of the Nova attack. Our research indicates that individuals under the influence of MDMA during the incident exhibited reduced traumatic responses, offering new perspectives on trauma resilience and potential therapeutic approaches

Our lab had a great time at ISCoP 2025, with five fantastic presentations covering diverse and impactful topics in cognitive research. From engaging discussions to thought-provoking talks, the conference provided a platform for meaningful scientific exchange. A big thank you to the organizers and all the participants who made this event such a success! Looking

We are thrilled to announce that five presenters from our lab will be showcasing their research at the 11th Conference on Cognition Research of the Israeli Society for Cognitive Psychology (ISCoP), taking place on February 25-27, 2025. With topics ranging from interoception and resilience to trauma under psychedelics, ocular learning, and the electrophysiology of reality

We are honored to share that Prof. Roy Salomon recently delivered an invited talk at Shalvata Mental Health Institute, focusing on the psychological impact and recovery processes of Nova festival survivors. His presentation examined the cognitive and neural mechanisms of trauma, offering insights into how individuals process and recover from extreme experiences. Prof. Salomon’s talk

Prof. Roy Salomon, Ph.D. student Avraham Shmueli, and Bachelor’s student Atalya Ceder were interviewed for an upcoming U.S. documentary on psychedelia, highlighting the lab’s Nova Project. Avraham leads a study using heart rate and EEG recordings to explore interoception in Nova survivors, while Atalya contributes to the lab’s fMRI study with the survivors. We’re proud

Prof. Roy Salomon and lab members Amir Harduf, Ophir Netzer, Avraham Shmueli, and Gideon Lossin, attended the “Talking Psychedelics” conference, where Prof. Salomon presented groundbreaking results from the lab’s investigation into how psychedelics impact recovery from trauma. Following the talk, we had an emotional and inspiring meeting with several survivors who participated in the study.

Prof. Roy Salomon, co-founder and board member of SafeHeart, recently met with ambassadors from over 30 countries at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Israel. The event provided a unique platform for Prof. Salomon to present SafeHeart’s pioneering research and initiatives aimed at supporting individuals with PTSD and trauma-related disorders.

Prof. Salomon was invited to speak on our work on Psychedelics and Trauma in Stockholm and Oslo. The talks were preceded by a talk by Yoni Dillenger, a survivor of the Nova festival, who bravely gave his first person account of his escape. The visit also allowed an opportunity to meet with local  experts on

Our lab was honored to participate in the 2024 Psychedelic MedicineIsrael conference in Israel, an interdisciplinary international forum for discussing psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy and psychedelic research. Prof. Roy Salomon presented our collaborative large-scale research project with SafeHeart, focusing on survivors of the October 7th attack on the Nova festival. Additionally, Ophir Netzer, a PhD candidate in

Ophir Netzer, a PhD in our lab, presented results from her groundbreaking research with the survivors of the tragic attack on the Supernova Music festival on October 7th. She revealed her findings on the immediate psychological impact of experiencing trauma under the influence of psychoactive substances. The seminar also featured several other emerging voices in