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Meet our Wonderful Team

The Tam Lab is powered by a diverse and dedicated team of researchers with complementary expertise in biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, metabolism, endocrinology, pharmacology, and drug development. Together, we combine cutting-edge tools and interdisciplinary approaches to investigate the mechanisms underlying metabolic diseases and to advance therapeutic innovation. Our team works across cellular systems, organoid platforms, and preclinical models to translate scientific discovery into meaningful clinical impact.

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Principal Investigator

Prof. Yossi (Joseph) Tam

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"Do what makes you happy, be with who makes you smile, laugh as much as you breath, and love as long as you live."

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Senior Research Associate

Dr. Liad Hinden

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"Bring them home now."

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Lab Manager

Dr. Saja Baraghithy

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"Kindness is the only legacy that never fades."

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PhD Student

Radka Kočvarová

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“Chance favors the prepared mind.” — Louis Pasteur

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PhD Student

Ariel Rothner

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"Scientifically proven to need more sleep."

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PhD Student

Sharleen Hamad

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"A simple act of caring creates an endless ripple."

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PhD/MBA Student

Asaad Gammal

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"Everything in this life is temporary, good days give happiness, bad days give experience"

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PhD Student

Shridhar Betkar

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"Stay humble and focused, work with intention and quiet effort, embrace the unknown with patience and let your journey speak louder than your words."

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PhD Student

Nayef Ghantous

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"Curiosity is the best catalyst."

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MD/PhD Student

Asaf Kleiner

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“How you do anything shapes how you do everything — so aim for excellence, but remember to enjoy the process.”

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MSc Student

Adiel Atlan

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"Never give up. Keep working hard, even when it’s difficult. If you stay focused and put your heart into it, you’ll reach your goals."

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MSc Student

Ikenna Maduno

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"Studying the small things to get a glimpse at the bigger picture."

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MSc Student

Ghaidaa Khatib

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"I trust that effort always leaves its mark. The path may be rugged, filled with setbacks and moments of doubt, but each experience carries a lesson. Even failure is a kind of success, proof that we gave our best, and that we are meant to keep moving forward."

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Undergraduate Student

Vlad Nesterenko

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Cogito, ergo sum ("I think, therefore I am") — René Descartes

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Alumni //

Postdoctoral Fellows
PhD Students
MSc Students
Undergraduate Interns
Dr. Emma Portnoy ​​​​​
Dr. Anna Permyakova
Shahd Bwerat
Noga Ron
Dr. Adi Drori
Dr. Shira Hirsch
Abed El-Aziz Musa ​
Maya Eylon
Dr. Liad Hinden
Dr. Saja Baraghithy
​Elad Ben-Cnaan ​
Noa Reuveni
​Dr. Shahar Azar​
Yael Soae
Dr. Shiran Udi
Dekel Assaf
Dr. Arik Monash
Nir Treves
Dr. Majdoleen Ahmad
Ibrahim Knani
Saif Deis
Amir Shufani
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