Edmond J. Safra Center for Bioinformatics, Tel Aviv University
The Edmond J. Safra Center for Bioinformatics at Tel Aviv University is the largest and most comprehensive bioinformatics center in Israel, and an international leader in the field. Focused on the development and application of advanced computational tools for analysis of biomedical data, the Center is a driving force in the development of precision medicine and biomedical technologies to improve human health. It encompasses more than 180 researchers in 46 research groups across the university, spanning computer science, life sciences, medicine, physics, engineering, and statistics.
Software tools developed by the Center’s researchers are currently used by thousands of life sciences and medical researchers around the world, and the Center continues to develop partnerships and collaborations with leading institutions worldwide to further advance this research. The Center’s fellows have published more than 425 scientific papers and have received numerous prestigious awards and top international prizes.