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The Team

Meet Our Research Team

We’re a dedicated team advancing wheat research and breeding in Israel. From field trials to genomic tools, we work to improve yield, resilience, and diversity in wheat and other cereals. Join us in shaping the future of sustainable agriculture!

roib@volcani.agri.gov.il

Roi Ben-David

Research Scientist and Principal Investigator

mokrushovroman@gmail.com

Roman Mokrushov

Technician

sarale.alal@gmail.com

Sara Alal

Research Assistant

andrey@volcani.agri.gov.il

Andrey Gerasimov

Research Assistant

davidmalede123@gmail.com

David Malede

Research Assistant

aviya.fadida@mail.huji.ac.il

Aviya Fadida-Myers

Ph.D. Candidate

mogereme1982@gmail.com

Molla Gereme Taye

Ph.D. Candidate

niv.liel@gmail.com

Niv Liel

M.Sc. Student

kamal@volcani.agri.gov.il

Kamal Nashef

Lab Manager and Technician

nadavshalit6@gmail.com

Nadav Shalit

Research Assistant

vhmarina@volcani.agri.gov.il

Marina Baizerman

Research Assistant

eyalllevi235@gmail.com

Eyal Levy

Research Assistant

tony@volcani.agri.gov.il

Tony Mamin

Ph.D. Candidate

simeon.ntawugurana@mail.huji.ac.il

Simeon Ntawuguranayo

Ph.D. Candidate

boazlevyadun@gmail.com

Boaz Lev-Yadun

M.Sc. Student

danielfarhi123@gmail.com

Daniel Farhi

M.Sc. Student

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