the team

Segev received a Ph.D. in Psychology (Psychobiology) from Tel-Aviv University in 2009. Segev then completed postdoctoral training in the Gallo Research Center at the University of California, San Francisco, and specialized in the research of drug and alcohol addiction and neuroscience. Segev joined the School of Psychological Sciences and the Sagol School of Neuroscience as a Faculty member in 2012. Since 2021, Segev has been the Head of the School of Psychological Sciences.

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Nataly completed a Ph.D. at Hebrew University, studying nervous system development. She continued her research at Sourasky Medical Center, focusing on molecular brain transport. Currently, Nataly focuses on the molecular aspects of neurological processes and RNA in situ hybridization. She manages the laboratory and is involved in various student projects.

Matar completed a B.Sc. in Psychobiology at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, and joined the Segev Barak lab as an M.Sc. student in 2020. Matar's research focuses on the role of FGF2 and microRNAs in the neurobiological mechanisms of alcohol addiction, specifically at the transition from moderate (goal-directed) to compulsive and habitual alcohol drinking.

Coral completed a B.Sc. at the Sagol School of Neuroscience, Tel Aviv University, in 2020. Her research focuses on identifying the neural networks related to alcohol relapse. In this work, Coral identifies and manipulates specific neural ensembles involved in alcohol-related memory reconsolidation in rodent models. This research is part of a BSF-funded project in collaboration with Dr. Bruce Hope from NIDA-NIH.

Hila completed her B.Sc. at the Open University of Israel and joined the Segev Barak and Inbal Ben-Ami Bartal labs in 2022. She earned her M.Sc. in 2024 and is now pursuing a Ph.D. under the joint supervision of Prof. Barak and Dr. Ben-Ami Bartal. Her research explores the interplay between prosocial behavior and alcohol addiction, focusing on potential shared reward-related neural mechanisms.

Noa completed a B.Sc. at the Sagol School of Neuroscience, Tel Aviv University, and joined the Segev Barak lab as an M.Sc. student in 2023. Noa's research focuses on identifying central and peripheral biomarkers for opioid and drug addiction.

Yael completed a B.Sc. in Psychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience at Ben Gurion University and joined the Segev Barak lab as an M.Sc. student in 2023. In this study, Yael explores the effects of MDMA on the reconsolidation of drug-related memories and relapse in alcohol use disorder.

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