My name is maor knafo, and It would be hard for me to describe myself without letting my passion for everything living burst through the seams. Even as a kid, I would run around with snakes and lizards in my backpack and the odd insect in my pocket. This youthful curiosity grew with me, transforming into an in-depth scientific understanding of the intricate dynamics governing life.

Currently, I am a Postdoc under the guidance of Prof. Ziv Reich at the Weizmann Institute. My research investigates the intriguing role of regulation in biological systems and the compelling shifts that stress can induce. To me, this process of converting old elements into new is analogous to learning observed even in the simplest life forms.

I now find myself deeply intrigued by how organisms form an internal model of reality, which guides their cellular decision-making. This intersection of internal perception and biological function is the fascinating frontier that currently holds my attention.