GAL MARKOVITCH – MA student
Gal is an M.A. student in Medical Psychology at Emek Yezreel College. She completed her B.A. in Psychology at the University of Haifa. She works as a research assistant on the Safe Heart project as part of the interoception team, where she focuses on EEG research and neuroscience, and particularly interested in neural signatures associated
AYALA DIAMANT- B.A. Student
Ayala is a B.A. student in Cognitive Science and Psychology at the University of Haifa. She is currently working as a research assistant on the NOVA project, analyzing the experiences of survivors of extreme traumatic events involving altered states of consciousness. Her primary research interests include bodily self-consciousness, sensorimotor integration, and altered states such as
SHAI SAYEGH- B.A. Student
Shai is a B.A. student in Psychology and Biology with a Concentration in Neuroscience at the University of Haifa. She currently works as a research assistant on the “NOVA” project, analyzing the experiences of survivors of extreme traumatic events involving altered states of consciousness. Shai’s primary academic interests include trauma and PTSD, the mind-brain relationship,
MARY GRANKIN- M.A. Student
Mary is an M.A. student in Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Haifa, where she also completed her B.A. in Psychology and Cognitive Science. During her undergraduate studies, she worked on the Nova survivors’ research as part of the interoception team. Her current research focuses on the therapeutic effects of psychedelics on severe mental health
TZUK POLINSKY- MA student
Tzuk is a B.A. student in cognitive science and mathematics at Haifa University. He joined us after spending three years in robotics automation and developing image processing algorithms. His primary interests lie in the mathematics behind metacognition and learning, as well as understanding how past experiences influence the current cognitive state.
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
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