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Dr. Yuval Sapir
 
PI​​

PhD 2004, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Departmental webpage

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Esther Senden​
 
PhD student

Molecular basis of flower colour in the Royal Irises

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Tzlil Labin​
 
PhD student

Flower colour polymorphism in Anemone coronaria

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Merav Lebel Vine​
 
PhD student

Potential niche as a tool in reintroduction of endangered plants 

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Pritee Subhadarshini
PhD student

Iris flower size evolution

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Roni Heliczer
MSc student

Thermal dynamics in flowers

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Dr. Yaron Michael
Researcher

remote sensing of Superblooms

Past lab members

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Dr. Sissi Lozada
Post-doc
2020-2022

Website

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Dr. Kate Gallagher

​Post-doc

2017-2020

post-doc, Upsala University 

Dr. Katarzyna Roguz

​Post-doc

2019-2020

Dr. Shira Penner

​PhD

2014-2020

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Researcher, Warsaw U

Mert Kavaklıoğlu
International intern
2017-2018
Orly Cohen​​​
Research associate
2018-2019
Dr. Mahua Ghara
Post-doc
2014-2017
Dr. Banisha Phukela
Post-doc
2021-2024
Orly Cohen
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Florivory-mediated and pollinator-mediated selection on flower colour and size in Irises

Ecophysiology of Brachypodium along aridity gradient

population genetics of Iris haynei

Merav Lebel 
2010-2011
Renana Lavi  
2010-2012
Iris Aviezer 
2011-2014
Gil Yardeni 
2012-2014

Pollinators behavior and floral traits evolution in Linum pubescens (Co-advisor: Dr. Lilach Hadany).

Pollinator-mediated selection on floral traits in Oncocyclus irises.

Evolution of annual grasses under rapid climate change. Co-advisor: Prof. Daniel Chamovitz.

Ecological divergence and within-species speciation in the Royal Irises.

Marine Veitz
2013-2016

Plant-pollinator communication.  Co-advisor: Prof. Lilach Hadany

Yael Orgad
2016-2018

Ecological Niche and reintroduction success of Iris atropurpurea

Omer Bar
2015-2016

Pollinator-mediated selection on flower shape and symmetry.

Amit Tuvia
2020-2022
Amit Tuvia

Self recognition in plants

Inna Osmolovsky
2015-2017

Speciation in the Royal Irises.

Norah Saabnah
2021-2023
Norah Saabnah

Florivory on Anemone coronaria

Hung  Nguyen Manh 
2017-2018

Response of invasive and native seagrass, Halophila stipulacea, to climate changes. Co-advisor: Dr. Gidon Winters

Arielle Lofchick

(co-advisor; Michal Gruntman)

Light pollution effect on night pollination​

Odelia Ziv (2010-2011).

Ohad Mass (2011). 

Laura Bigio, Lior Hassidov, Rawaah Shahin (2011 - 2012).  

Yatreb Esa (2012). 

Victoria Naser, Mariana Shifrin, Camelia Gochev, Avia Mizrahi (2012 - 2013). 

Udi Ben-Dor (2012 - 2015).

Ori Eyal, Sabreen Ghanaiem, Barak Dror (2013-2014).

Alin Kuznetsov, Shira Bukchin (2014-2015)

Leah Oren, Mor Mazliach, Zohar Hagbi (2015-2016)

Tamar Nieznanovsky (2016-2017)

Hadas Feiflovich (2017)

Michal Nemirovsky (2017-2018)

Hilla Ziv (2018)

Miriam Friedman (2019-2020)

Neta Damary (2021-2023)

Yarden Kirchenbaum, Maya Naon, Nour El-Houda Akel, Nadine Nilssen, Feras Jabarin (2021-2022)

Eden Ishakov (2022-2023)

Malak Mabrokeh, Nour Amar, Adi Goren, Nitzan Abuksis (2024-2025)

Links for prospective students

1. Stacey Smith's expectations

2. Shai Meiri's ten commandments 

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