Yonatan Stelzer

Prof. Yonatan Stelzer is a faculty member in the Department of Molecular Cell Biology at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel. He leads a research group investigating the fundamental mechanisms of embryonic development, focusing on how cellular identity emerges from identical genomes through epigenetic and environmental regulation.

His research integrates developmental biology, epigenetics, single-cell epigenomics, computational biology, and advanced microscopy. The lab's work centers on three key layers: (i) temporal dynamics of cell state transitions, (ii) extracellular signaling within the 3D embryonic niche, and (iii) epigenetic mechanisms that encode and maintain cellular memory during mammalian gastrulation.

The group utilizes mouse and rabbit models to generate insights applicable to human development, aiming to move beyond descriptive single-cell atlases toward functional and regulatory models of tissue formation.

Prof. Stelzer is actively recruiting and expanding his research program, indicating ongoing and future scientific contributions in shaping our understanding of cellular reprogramming and tissue function.

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Advising and Grants:
Prof. Stelzer leads an active research group, mentoring students and researchers in interdisciplinary developmental genomics. While specific grants and advisees are not listed, the presence of a dedicated research section and recruitment for positions indicates active supervision and external funding support.

Labs and Teams:
He heads a research group at the Weizmann Institute that combines experimental and computational approaches to study embryonic development. The team works on building integrative models of cell specification, leveraging single-cell technologies and mammalian models.