Prof. Amit Gefen
Lab Alumni
Ph.D. students
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2004-2009
Dr. Eran Linder-Ganz
“The Pathomechanics of Deep Tissue Injury”.
2005-2013
Dr. Sima Vitman
“Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy: Anatomy-Based Electromechanical-Fluid Model of the Heart” Co-advisor, Prof. O. Barnea.
2005-2010
Dr. Sigal Portnoy
“Mechanical Conditions in the Residual Limb of a Transtibial Amputee, and the Risk for Deep Tissue Injury”
2006-2013
Dr. Yafa Levanon
“A Model for Dynamic Assessment of the Hand Incorporating Range of Motion, Acceleration and Force Data” Co-advisor, Dr. Navah Ratzon, School of Health Professions, Tel Aviv University
2007-2013
Dr. Noa Slomka
“The Large Deformation Mechanics of Cells in Three-Dimensions”
2011-2017
Dr. Naama Shoham
“Adaptation of Adipose Tissue to Mechanical Loads” Co-Supervised with Prof. Dafna Benayahu, Faculty of Medicine TAU.
2012-2018
Dr. Amir Hadid
“The mechanophysiology of overuse inuries in soliders and athletes”
2014-2018
Dr. Ayelet Haimi (Levi)
“Preventing Pressure Injuries Using Prophylactic Dressings: Emerging Science and Efficacy Research”
M.Sc. students
2008-2010
Mr. Ran Sofer
“Characterization of Risk Factors for a Deep Tissue Injury using Computational Modeling”
2008-2011
Ms. Michal Stern-Perry
“Experimental Model of Stress Fractures in Rats”
2009-2011
Ms. Efrat Leopold
“Transport of Metabolites In and Around Muscle and Fat Cells Subjected to an Ischemic Environment”
2009-2011
Ms. Naama Shimon (Shoham)
“Effects of Chemical and Mechanical Stimulation on Proliferation and Differentiation of Adipocytes”
2009-2010
Ms. Yael Ruschkewitz
“Cellular Scale Temperature Distributions and Transport Processes in Deformed Skeletal Muscle Following Spinal Cord Injury as related to Deep Tissue Injury”
2010-2012
Mr. Amir Hadid
“Modeling Mechanical Strains and Stresses in Soft Tissues of the Shoulder during Load Carriage based on Load-Bearing Open MRI”
2010-2013
Mr. Gil Topman (deceased)
“Quantifying En Mass Cell Migration and the Effects of Culture Conditions”
2011-2013
Mr. Roy Asher
“Finite Element Modeling in Ophthalmology”
2011-2014
Ms. Ayelet Levy
“Computational Simulation of the Risk for Pressure Ulcers on Support Surfaces”
2011-2014
Ms. Rona Katzengold
“Modeling Stiffness Changes in Differentiating Adipocytes”
2011-2015
Mr. Matan Dudaie
“Semi-Stochastic Modeling of Mechanotaxis to Simulate Metastatic Processes”
2012-2016
Ms. Shada Abuhattoum
“Traction Force Microscopy of Differentiating Adipocytes” Co-Supervised with Dr. Daphne Weihs, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Technion.
2014-2017
Ms. Maayan Lustig
“Adipogenesis in response to substrate stiffness under tensile deformations and various glucose levels” Co-Supervised with Prof. Dafna Benayahu, Faculty of Medicine TAU.
2014-2017
Mr. Tal Zeevi
“Multiphysics modeling of microclimate – effects of ambient conditions on the risk for pressure ulcers”
2014-2019
Ms. Ruba Mansour
“Ultrasound elastography reveals relations between body posture and soft tissues stiffness which are relevant to the etiology of sitting acquired pressure ulcers “