At Ichilov, research is personal. It’s about bringing tomorrow’s breakthroughs to the people who need them — 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.
Advancing Health through Discovery
Ichilov is hub to one of Israel’s most prolific research institutions, working synergically with physicians, patients, and academia to advance our fundamental understanding of biomedical science for the achievement of more effective healthcare solutions. Affiliated with Tel Aviv University and an array of international associations, basic and translational research at Ichilov is cutting edge, globally relevant, and collaborative, ensuring our discoveries reach patients and advance health.
Each of our 56 research labs is connected to a clinical department, ensuring accelerated collaboration between physicians and researchers in order to streamline research, development, and delivery. Additionally, our labs are affiliated with Tel Aviv University’s Sackler Faculty of Medicine and are internationally accredited as academic medical centers by the Joint Commission International.
Research Laboratories by Clusters
- Hematology Research Laboratory for CLL
Prof. Yair Herishanu ,Dr. Ben-Zion Katz - Surgical Oncology Research Laboratory
Dr. Eran Nizri - Center for interdisciplinary innovation in bone healthcare
Prof. Zohar Yosibash ,Prof. Amal Khoury, Dr. Amir Sternheim - Surgical Oncology Research Laboratory
Prof. Guy Lahat - The Cancer Immunotherapy Laboratory
Dr. Tal Shahar, Dr. Ilan Volovitz - Hematology Research Laboratory for Extracellular vesicles
Prof. Irit Avivi ,Dr. Anat Aharon - Breast cancer translational research lab
prof. Amir Sonnenblick - Cancer biomarkers lab Laboratory
Prof. Dov Hershkovitz - Head and neck cancer research lab
prof. Nidal Muhanna - Oncology Division Research Laboratory
Prof. Ido Wolf and Dr.Tami Rubinek - ADIR-O- Advanced Development Innovation & IIT Research in Oncology
Prof. Ravit Geva - The Interventional Oncology Lab
Dr. Michal Mauda-Havakuk - Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Research Laboratory
Prof. Ronit Elhasid
- Immunoregulation of macrophages in digestive tract and metabolic diseases
Dr. Nathan Gluck - Microbiome-Immune Interactions in Diseases of the Digestive System
Dr. Niv Zmora - Obesity, Immunometabolism, Incretins Hormones, Thermogenesi
Prof. Sigal Fishman - Microbiome-human interactions Laboratory
Prof. Nitsan Maharshak - Innate Immunity of Digestive Tract and Liver Diseases
Dr. Chen Varol - Deciphering neuronal mechanisms in gastro-intestinal disease
Dr. Yoav Mazor
- The Multidisciplinary Research Lab for Reproductive Psychiatry
Dr. Inbal Reuveni - The Autoimmune Neurology Laboratory
Dr. Avi Gadoth - Laboratory of Biomarkers and Genomics of Neurodegeneration
Prof. Roy Alcalay - Neuroimmunology
Prof. Arnon Karni - Early Markers Of Neurodegeneration Laboratory
Prof. Anat Mirelman - Center for the Study of Movement, Cognition, and Mobility
Prof. Jeff Hausdorff
- Microbiome-Immune Interactions in Diseases of the Digestive System
Dr. Niv Zmora - Immuno-oncology and Cell Engineering Laboratory
Dr. Eric (Arik) Shifrut - The Arthritis Research Laboratory
Prof. Ori Elkayam - Inflammatory research Laboratory
Prof. Shlomo Berliner - Immunology and Advanced CAR-T therapy
Dr. Anat Globerson Levin - Occupational and Environmental Lung Diseases Laboratory
Prof. Lizy Fireman - Innate Immunity of Digestive Tract and Liver Diseases
Dr. Chen Varol
- Institute for the study of fertility
Dr. Sandra E. Kleiman, Dr. Shimi Barda - Laboratory of Biomarkers and Genomics of Neurodegeneration
Prof. Roy Alcalay - Stem Cell Research lab
Prof. Dalit Ben Yosef - Structural Biology of Disease Lab
Dr Moshe Giladi - The Translational Genetics and Genomics Research Laboratory
Prof. Hagit Baris Feldman - Laboratory of Molecular Dermatology
Prof. Eli Sprecher - The Genomic Research Laboratory for Lung Fibrosis
Dr. Avraham (Rami) Unterman
- Ophthalmology Stem Cell Lab
- Cardiovascular Research laboratory
Prof. Gad Keren and Dr. Michal Entin-Meer - The Sagol Center for Epigenetics
Prof. Naftali Stern - The laboratory of intestinal adaptation and regeneration
Prof. Igor Sokhotnik - Early Markers Of Neurodegeneration Laboratory
Prof. Anat Mirelman - Center for the Study of Movement, Cognition, and Mobility
Prof. Jeff Hausdorff - Microsurgery and Plastic Surgery laboratory
Prof. Yoav Barnea - Laboratory for Human Kidney Development Research
Dr. Naomi Pode Shakked
- innovation in bone healthcare
Prof. Zohar Yosibash - Levin Center of Surgical Innovation & 3D Printing
Dr. Solomon Dadia
For the fourth consecutive year, Ichilov leads all Israeli hospitals in both: The highest number of clinical research studies submitted, and The largest research-related income, surpassing ₪167 million in 2024 alone.