Ben-DavidUri Tel Aviv UniversityIsrael

Prof. Uri Ben-David is a prominent figure in the field of cancer genetics, currently serving as a Professor at Tel Aviv University. His research focuses on aneuploidy, a significant trait of cancer cells, and he has received numerous prestigious awards and grants for his work. Ben-David's lab aims to understand the genetic basis of cancer and develop new therapeutic strategies targeting aneuploidy. He has a strong academic background, having completed his Ph.D. at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and postdoctoral training at the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT. His research has been recognized with multiple grants and awards, including the 2020 AACR ‘Next Generation Star’ Award and the 2022 ‘Krill Prize’ by the Wolf Foundation.