Yaakov Nahmias

Prof. Yaakov Nahmias is a Professor and Managing Director at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Silberman Institute of Life Sciences, Department of Genetics. His research focuses on bioengineering applications in metabolism, tissue engineering, and drug discovery. His lab develops organ-on-chip systems, sensors for toxicity studies, and cultivated meat technologies. Key projects include metabolic control of viral infections, kidney nephrotoxicity mechanisms, and cost-effective bioprocessing for cultured meat.

Research Interests:

• Metabolic programming and nuclear receptor control
• Liver tissue engineering and HCV infection
• Organ-on-chip platforms for drug discovery
• Cultivated meat production and bioprocessing innovations

Scientific Awards: AIMBE Fellow, ERC Consolidators Grant (2015), Rosetrees Trust Prize (2017), and Rappaport Prize (2014).

Lab Members: Includes researchers like Mohammad Ghosheh and Aaron Cohen. Collaborations span Grass Center for Bioengineering and Tissue Dynamics.