Prof. Shlomo Magdassi

Shlomo Magdassi is a professor at the Institute of Chemistry of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Currently, he is the academic director of the Center for Functional and 3D Printing, at The Hebrew University. His research focuses on micro and nanomaterials and their applications in functional 2D & 3D printing. He is the recipient of 2022 Johann Gutenberg Prize of the Society for Imaging Science and Technology. He was recently elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.

He is the author of over 340 publications and the editor of 4 books, and has more than 90 inventions (over 300 worldwide applications, 70 granted patents including 41 US patents). These led to many commercial activities, including establishing start-up companies, licensing agreements, and worldwide sales.

Dr. Doron Kam

Doron Kam received his B.Sc (2013) in Physics at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI). He completed his M.Sc. (2016) in Plant Science, researching the role of cellulose nanocrystal surface charge on rheology and chirality under Prof. Oded Shoseyov at HUJI. He completed his Ph.D. (2022) in the Institute of Chemistry and Plant Science at HUJI under the supervision of Prof. Shoseyov and Prof. Magdassi. His research focused on developing cellulose nanocrystals colloidal suspensions as 'inks' for 2D and 3D printers. Beyond the scientific publications, his Ph.D. research led to commercial activities, including establishing a start-up company named Daika that fabricates wood-based raw materials for manufacturing.

Currently, Doron is a postdoc researcher in prof. Magdassi lab. He is developing new 3D printing techniques for water-based ‘inks’, including hydrogels, proteins, and actuators. Moreover, he is interested in developing disruptive additive manufacturing technologies and functional materials to pinpoint specific solutions to global problems.

Ms Ayelet Bunin

Ayelet Bunin earned her B.Sc. in 2022 from the Joint Chemistry and Biology program at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She is currently pursuing her M.Sc. in Chemistry with a specialization in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

As a graduate student in Magdassi’s lab, Ayelet's research focuses on developing new formulations for 3D bioprinting, primarily utilizing native polymers, such as proteins. Her objective is to create innovative compositions for additive manufacturing techniques to cater to various applications in the medical field.