Alona Jurgenson

Dr. Alona Jurgenson is a Senior Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Oxford, funded by Google DeepMind. Her research focuses on generative models, healthcare AI, and spatial transcriptomics. She holds a PhD in Computer Science from the Technion (2023) and an MSc from Tel-Aviv University. Previously, she worked at Reichman University and the Yakhini Research Group.

Research Interests:

• Generative Topological Networks (GTNs) - novel topology-based generative models
• Applications of deep learning in healthcare decision-making
• Spatial molecular data analysis for tumor heterogeneity studies
• Computational methods for DNA methylation prediction

Key Achievements:

• Developed GTNs with strong theoretical foundations (2024)
• Created HTA index for spatial heterogeneity analysis in medical imaging
• Recipient of Eric and Wendy Schmidt Postdoctoral Award (2023)

Publications: Focus on generative AI theory, healthcare applications, and bioinformatics. Her works appear in top journals with notable contributions to medical imaging analysis and molecular biology.