MICHAL OREN BAZUMNIK- M.A. student | Administration Lab Manager
Michal is an M.A. student in the Experimental Psychology program at the University of Haifa, where she also earned her B.A. in Psychology. During her undergraduate studies, she contributed to several research projects exploring the physiological aspects of anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Since October 7, 2023, Michal has been an integral part of the Nova
AVRAHAM SHMUELI- PhD student
Avraham is a PhD candidate at the School of Psychology at the University of Haifa. He holds an M.Sc. in Neurobiology from the University of Haifa (come lada) and a B.A. in Psychology from the Open University. His master’s work focused on how interoception influences the processing of trauma-related symptoms in chronic stress in Israel
GADI DRORI – PhD Student
Gadi is a PhD neuroscience student at the Gonda Multidisciplinary Brain Research Center at Bar-Ilan University. Gadi holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in neuroscience and has worked for several years as a research assistant at the Sagol Brain Institute at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. Gadi’s research focuses on how the brain creates a sense
NOA MAGAL – Post-Doctoral Researcher
Dr. Noa Magal is a postdoctoral research fellow and clinical psychology intern at Maccabi health care. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Clinical Neuropsychology from Haifa University. Her Ph.D. research explored neural, psychological and physiological mechanisms underlying individual differences in response to real life stress, exploring both longitudinal measures of neural responses to life
AMIR HARDUF- Research Fellow | Scientific Co-Director
Dr. Amir Harduf is a research fellow at the University of Haifa. He studied neuroscience at Bar-Ilan University, where he got his Ph.D. As Scientific Co-Director, Amir collaborates closely with Prof. Salomon to shape and implement the lab’s research agenda, oversee daily operations, and mentor students. He leads efforts to develop a unified system for
DANIEL SAND- Post-Doctoral Researcher
Daniel Sand is a postdoctoral researcher at the Salomon Lab, specializing in the intersection of computational neuroscience and mental health. With a background in brain-machine interfaces, artificial intelligence, and digital health, his work focuses on how technology can enhance the understanding and treatment of mental health, with a particular emphasis on the use of psychedelics
MAYA PERY- PhD student
Maya Pery is a Ph.D. student in Psychology at the University of Haifa. Her research focuses on the neural and cognitive mechanisms that shape the perception of the self. She holds an M.Sc. from the Faculty of Data and Decision Sciences at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, where she specialized in Cognitive Psychology.
LISA SIMON- PhD student
Lisa is a postdoctoral research fellow and clinical psychology intern at Reichman University. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Clinical Neuropsychology from Haifa University. Her Ph.D. research explored psychological and physiological mechanisms underlying individual differences in stress responses, leveraging wearable sensors in real-world settings. Currently, her research focuses on the interplay of psychological and
REINA VAN DER GOOT – PhD student
Reina is a PhD candidate at the Gonda Multidisciplinary Brain Research Center at Bar-Ilan University. She obtained a B.Sc. in Psychology and M.Sc. in Cognitive Neuroscience (both Cum Laude) from the University of Amsterdam. During the first internship of her research master she investigated sleep stability using EEG at the Sleep and Memory Lab at
OPHIR NETZER – PhD Student | Scientific Lab Manager
Ophir Netzer is a Ph.D. neuroscience student at the University of Haifa and an Azrieli Graduate Fellow. She holds a B.A. in Cognitive Sciences and Economics and an M.A. in Cognitive and Brain Sciences from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. During her M.A. studies, Ophir investigated sensory substitution and the creation of novel sensory experiences.