Dr. Ido Yofe
Email: idoyofe@gmail.com
Position: Principal Investigator, Genomics Center for Metastasis Research Group Leader
Areas of Expertise: Cancer Metastasis, Tumor Microenvironment, Immunology, Genomics, Genetic Engineering
Research Interest:
Our research focuses on understanding and targeting the earliest stages of metastatic cancer to improve patient outcomes. By leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as single-cell genomics, spatial omics, and CRISPR-based genetic screens, we aim to decode the cellular and molecular mechanisms that govern early metastatic growth. Our ultimate goal is to bridge the gap between early detection and effective therapeutic interventions, laying the groundwork for precision treatments that can prevent metastasis before it progresses.
Education:
2011-2015, Ph.D., Dep. of Molecular Genetics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
Thesis: Construction and use of yeast collections for systematic research of protein function and regulatory elements.
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Maya Schuldiner.
2009-2011, M.Sc., Dep. of Molecular Genetics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
Thesis: Uncovering the elements that mediate efficient and specific pre-mRNA splicing regulation using a synthetic yeast intron library.
Thesis Advisor: Prof. Maya Schuldiner
2005-2008, B.Sc (Cum laude), Faculty of Agriculture, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, , Israel
Residencies and Further Training:
2016-2023, Postdoctoral fellowship, Dep. of Systems Immunology, Weizmann Institute of Science, lab of Prof. Ido Amit.
Dissecting cell heterogeneity in the tumor microenvironment by single-cell RNA-sequencing.
Affiliations:
Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel
Research Grants & Awards:
Cancer Research Institute Irvington postdoctoral fellowship, Rising Tide Foundation postdoctoral fellowship for cancer research, Israel Society for Microbiology Rubinovitz-Grossman PhD Excellence Prize, Keystone Symposia scholarship, EMBL/EMBO Symposium scholarship, Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation Cancer Immunology Symposium Scholar, CIMT Association for Cancer Immunotherapy Winter School Scholar.
Publications:
Here is a link to the list of publications of Dr. Ido Yofe
