Yifat Brill-karniely Ph.D.
Researcher (biomechanics of mammary glands)
- Institute of Animal Sciences
- Cattle and Sheep Research
- HUJI Agriculture Campus, Rehovot
- +972-8-9484411
Biography
I am a biophysicist who uses multidisciplinary research for investigating the interaction between cell biomechanics and biological phenotypes. I completed a BSc in Physics and a PhD in Biophysics at the Hebrew University. I continued conducting biophysics research in three postdoctoral positions: one at Cambridge University (UK) and two at the Hebrew University. I was then a research associate in a bioengineering and cancer research lab at the Hebrew University, where I introduced hypotheses regarding the role of mechanical aspects in drug design and diagnostics. This work developed into fruitful applied research. In September 2022, I opened a lab at the Volcani Institute, aiming to investigate the fascinating interplay between the biological, physical, and environmental aspects that govern the function of bovine mammary cells.
Research Interests
We are a multidisciplinary lab that investigates bovine mammary glands through a range of approaches, including 2D and 3D cell culture, biomechanics, bioengineering, physical modelling and various computational schemes. Due to the special biomechanical characteristics of mammary glands, this unique combination of methodologies can shed light on aspects that can be relevant for improving animal welfare, agricultural efficiency, and food technologies. For more details, please follow our lab website link below.