Eva Jablonka

Eva Jablonka is a Professor at Tel-Aviv University, affiliated with the Cohn Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Ideas and a member of the Sagol School for Brain Research. Her research focuses on evolutionary mechanisms beyond genetic inheritance, including the evolution of nervous systems and consciousness.

• Education: M.Sc. in Microbiology (Ben-Gurion University), Ph.D. in Genetics (Hebrew University, Jerusalem)
• Postdoctoral studies in Philosophy of Science and Developmental Genetics

Her work bridges epigenetics, evolutionary biology, and cultural evolution, emphasizing non-genetic hereditary variations. She contributes to understanding how these mechanisms shape biological and cognitive complexity.

• Network: Health Inequality (HI)
• Discipline: Life sciences