Laureates 2025
Prof. Pavel Ginzburg is a full professor in the Fleischman Faculty of Engineering. His research focuses on nano-photonics, quantum optics, metamaterials, optomechanics, biophotonics, microwaves, radar, antennas, and wireless communication. Among other achievements, Prof. Ginzburg has developed tools for detecting hostile drones under changing and extreme weather conditions, which help protect Israel’s airspace.
Email: pginzburg@tauex.tau.ac.il
Prof. Gal Oestreicher-Singer is the Associate Dean for Research and a Full Professor at the Coller School of Management, where she holds the Mexico Chair for Information Systems. Prof. Oestreicher-Singer is a leading researcher in her field, focusing on emerging online business models, Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications for digital platforms, and their impact on consumer behavior. Her research has been published in top academic journals worldwide and she received international recognition, including two consecutive ERC grants.
Email: galos@tau.ac.il
Prof. Doron Shabat is a senior researcher at the School of Chemistry, in the Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences. He is an internationally renowned researcher whose work focuses on the development of innovative chemiluminescent (light-emitting) materials designed to operate in aqueous environments, as well as smart polymers and novel molecular platforms for targeted drug delivery in cancer treatment. He has received numerous awards for his research achievements, including the Israeli Chemical Society’s Excellence Award for Researchers.
Email: chdoron@tauex.tau.ac.il
Prof. Liad Mudrik is a professor at the School of Psychological Sciences, in the Gershon H. Gordon Faculty of Social Sciences, and a faculty member at the Sagol School of Neuroscience. She is a leading researcher in her field, focusing on the study of consciousness, especially the neural basis of conscious experience and the boundaries of unconscious processing—a line of research for which she received an ERC grant. Recently, she has also been engaged in developing tests for consciousness in artificial intelligence systems and animals. Her groundbreaking studies have been published in the world's top academic journals, and she is one of three researchers leading a large international consortium examining neuroscientific theories of consciousness.
Email: mudrikli@tauex.tau.ac.il
