ELSC congratulates Prof. Hermona Soreq,
on receiving the Rector’s Lifetime Achievement Award!

For her outstanding scientific, educational, and institutional contributions

ELSC congratulates Prof. Joshua Sanes, Chair of ELSC's International Steering Committee, on receiving the Ralph W. Gerard Prize, the highest recognition conferred by the Society for Neuroscience (SfN).

Another remarkable achievement in a lifetime of pioneering contributions to neuroscience

Paper of the Month - June 2025

Special Project - 100 Hands of Hope

100 participants. One shared creation.
Celebrating the Hebrew University’s centennial.

The Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences

The Edmond and Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences (ELSC) aims to develop a thriving interface between theory and experimentation across levels – cognitive, biological, and computational neuroscience – paving the way to innovative discovery in brain research

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Lab Animal Exhibition
By Artist Alex Kremer, closed 26.10.2025

Shimon Peres Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025 awarded to: Dr. Baruch Haimson

2025 - 2026 Call For Applications
ELSC Post-Doctoral Fellowships

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"Today's basic science is tomorrow's technology. What we at ELSC develop and discover today is bound to transform tomorrow's society."

Prof. Israel Nelken, Director of ELSC

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ELSC congratulates Prof. Hermona Soreq, on receiving the Rector’s Lifetime Achievement Award!