TEAM

Dr. Yftach Gepner
Dr. Yftach Gepner is a graduate of Ben-Gurion University (Beer-Sheva, Israel) in the School of Public Health (2016). His PhD thesis established the role of a combined low-carbohydrate/Mediterranean or low-fat diet, with or without physical activity on various body fat depots (mentor: Prof. Iris Shai).
He then continued his training in the Department of Sport and Exercise at the University of Central Florida to better understand the field of exercise physiology in both applied and basic in nature (mentor: Prof. Jay Hoffman).
Dr. Gepner's research focuses on understanding the extent, intensity, and type of exercise needed to improve performance and health under a wide range of clinical conditions in a personal manner using cutting-edge technologies, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for assessing muscle damage and body composition, as well as markers of cardiometabolic health.
Dr. Gepner has published over 70 peer-reviewed articles with nearly 900 citations.
OUR TEAM

Ariela Goldenshluger
PHD Student

Tzachi Knaan
PHD Student

Almog Altman
MSc Student

Lior Friedmann
MSc Student

Adva Politzer
MD MPH Student

Yair Lahav
PHD Student

Irit Markus
PHD Student

Ron Sternfeld
PhD Student

Tamir Turjeman
MSc Student

Rivka Ohayon
Lab Manager, MSc Student

Roi Yavetz
MSc Student

David Peled
MSc Student

Lee Ben Shushan
MSc Student
OUR ALUMNI

Dr. Keren Constantini
Post-Doc

Tamar Maor
MPH Student

Aviv Kfir
MSc Student

Roee Amedi
MSc Student

Yael Borenstein
MPH Student

Eylam Ziv Av
MSc Student
PAST PROJECT STUDENTS

Adi Arutiunian
BSc Student

Rivka Elbert-Dudi
BSc Student

Rotem Lazmi
BSc Student

Rom Avigdor
BSc Student

Inbal Bartal
BSc Student