The Ayali Lab:
Lab Members (Present and Past)
Current lab members
Lab Manager: Dr. Moshe Guershon
Post Doctoral Fellows:
Omer Yuval, 2023-present
Utilizing computer modeling in insect locomotion research
Keren Levy, 2023-present
The effects of artificial light at night on insect physiology and behavior
Doctoral Students:
Avi Amir, 2020-present
Biology and physiology of mole crickets
Netta Shvil, 2020-present
Bio-hybrid robotic device for olfaction processing (Co-advisor Dr. B. Maozת Prof. Yossi Yovel)
Itay Bleichman, 2019-present
Processing of swarm-related visual stimuli in locust
M.Sc. Students:
Yossef Aidan, 2022-present
Swarm-related decision making in the locust
Ofek Harel, 2021-present
The locomotion of the mole cricket
Rachel Rubinstein, 2023-present
Bio-hybrid olfactory sensor (Co-advisor Dr. B. Maozת Prof. Yossi Yovel)
Sharon Tirza, 2023-present
Odor localization by bio-hybrid robotic device (Co-advisor Dr. B. Maozת Prof. Yossi Yovel)
Past lab members
Post Doctoral Fellows:
Daniel Knebel, 2018-2021
Mechanisms and control of locust collective motion
(Currently at Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Germany;
https://www.ulrichlab.com/copy-of-yuko-ulrich-2)
Pratibha Yadav, 2018-2020
Collective-motion-related sensory processing and integration
(Currently Head of Entomology, LivinFarms AgriFood GmbH, Vienna, Austria)
Omer Lavy, 2019-2020
The locust microbiome and its transgenerational transfer
Einat Fuchs. 2009-2016
Neural control of cockroach locomotion
(Co-advisor Prof. Philip Holmes, Princeton University, NJ, USA)
(Currently at Uni. Konstanz, Germany)
Corinna Bazelet, 2011-2013
Predicting the Effects of Climate Change on Desert Locust Swarm Flight Duration
Yael Zilberstein, 2005-2006
The role of the frontal ganglion in locust feeding and moulting related behaviours.
(Currently at the Sackler Cellular and Molecular Imaging Center (SCMIC), Tel Aviv University )
Netta Cohen, 2002-2003
Complex synchronization in a central pattern generating neural network. (Co-advisor Prof. Lewi Stone, Zoology Dept, Tel Aviv University)
Current address: School of Computing, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK http://www.comp.leeds.ac.uk/netta/
Doctoral Students:
Inga Petelsky, (University of konstanz, Germany), 2018-2023
Multi modal sensory integration in insect (Co-advisor Dr. E. Couzin)
Keren Levy, 2017-2023
The effects of artificial light at night on insect physiology and behavior (Co-advisor Prof. A. Barnea)
Omer Lavy, 2016-2020
The locust microbiome and its transgenerational transfer. (Co-advisor Prof. U. Gophna, Dr. E. Gefen)
Daniel Knebel, 2013-2017
The role of hige neural centers in the control of locust locomotion
Stav Talal, 2013-2017
Discontinuous gas exchange in locusts
Tzachy David, 2012-2020
The control of cockroach locomotion: Six legged gates
Yaara Saad, 2010-2015
A fly neural network in culture preparation for the study of neurodegenerative diseases
David Rand, 2006-2012
Circuit interaction in the control of frontal ganglion-generated gut rhythmic patterns in the locust.
Sarit Anava, 2006-2012
The role and development of gap junctions and innexin proteins in locust neural circuits.
Einat Fuchs, 2003-2008
Mathematical and theoretical aspects of neural network development
(Co-advisor Prof. E. Ben Jacob)
(Currently at Uni. Konstanz, Germany)
Orit Shefi, 1999-2004
Self-organization of two-dimensional insect neural networks.
(Co-advisor Prof. E. Ben Jacob)
(Currently at Bar Ilan university, Israel)
Yael Zilberstein, 2000-2005
The role of the frontal ganglion in locust feeding and moulting related behaviours.
(Currently at the Sackler Cellular and Molecular Imaging Center (SCMIC), Tel Aviv University )
M.Sc. Students:
David Krongauz, 2021-2023
Vision-based collective motion in swarms (Co-advisor Prof. Gal Kaminka, Bar-Ilan University)
Ciona Shaked, 2018-2020
The development of locust collective behavior
Idan Fishel, 2018-2020
Locust ear-inspired technology and (Co-advisors Prof. Yossi Yovel, Dr. Ben Maoz)
Yoav Wegrzyn, 2017-2019
Tight coupling of human walking and a four-legged walking-device inspired by six-legged insect locomotion
(Co-advisor Prof. Amir Shapiro, Ben Gurion University)
Or Gerber, 2016-2018
Dynamics of air stabilization in the locust
(Co-advisor Dr. Gal Ribak)
Gil Segal, 2014-1016
Learning the behavior of an individual locust in a swarm by using Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS)
(Co-advisor Dr. Ami Moshaiov)
Guy Amichay, 2013-2015
Dynamics and interactions in a locust swarm
Yiftach Golov, 2013-2016
Locust sexual behavior and phase polyphenism (Co-advisor Prof. A. Harari)
Omer Gvirsman, 2013-2016
Trajectory control in locust jumps
(Co-advisor Dr. Gabor Kosa)
Omer Gal, 2012-2014
Sensory control of cockroach locomotion
Yotam Ophir, 2011-2013
Dynamics and interactions in a locust swarm
Maria Gabriela Pszolla (University of Konstanz, Germany), 2011-2012
Sensory modulation of locust stomatogastric networks
Tzachy David, 2010-2012
Six-legged locomotion: the control of cockroach gait
Yevgenia Rozenblum, 2010-2012
The role of learning and memory in locust phase polymorphism
Mai Anabosi, 2009-2011
Cultured neuronal networks of Drosophila neurons
Ronit Kornfein, 2009-2011
The locust NPF and its role in phase polymorphism
Anat Cattan, 2009-2011
Effects of neurogenesis marker interactions on recruitment of new neurons in the forebrain of adult songbirds.
(Co-advisor Prof. A. Barnea, Open University, Tel Aviv)
Noa Geva, 2006- 2009
The neuroethological basis of locust phase polymorphism
Sarit Anava, 2005-2006
Development of innexins expression in locust neural circuits in-vivo and in-vitro.
David Rand, 2005-2006
Neuromodulation and circuit interaction in the control of frontal ganglion-generated gut rhythmic patterns in the locust.
Uri Moran, 2002-2005
Do consecutive social changes affect new neuronal recruitment in the
brain of adult zebra finch (Taeniopygia gutatta)?
(Co-advisor Prof. A. Barnea, Open University, Tel Aviv)
Liat Hershtik, 2002-2004
Circadian rhythm and activity pattern related characteristics of locust density dependent phase polymorphism.
Amit Sade, 2002-2004
Flight related characteristics of locust density dependent phase polymorphism.
Ariel Gueijman, 2002-2004
The locust frontal ganglion: a central pattern generator network controlling foregut rhythmic motor patterns.
Ari Robinson, 2001-2003
The interaction between morphological development and electrical activity during the self-organization of two-dimensional insect neural networks
Shay Barkan, 2000-2003
Effects of parental care and experience on recruitment of new neurons in the forebrain of adult songbirds.
(Co-advisor Dr. A. Barnea, Open University, Tel Aviv)
Einat Fuchs, 2000-2002
Neural correlates to locust flight-related density dependent phase characteristics
