Ziv Ben-Zion, PhD
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Biography
Ziv is a Postdoctoral Associate in the Levy Decision Neuroscience Lab and the Harpaz-Rotem Post Traumatic Stress Lab at Yale University School of Medicine. He received his B.Sc. in Biology, Psychology & Neuroscience (Summa Cum Laude) in 2015, from the Sagol School of Neuroscience at Tel-Aviv University. Ziv completed an Interdisciplinary Direct Ph.D. in Neuroscience at the Sagol Brain Institute, Tel-Aviv University and Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. His doctoral research, under the supervision of Prof. Talma Hendler, focused on uncovering neural and cognitive moderators underlying Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptom trajectories. During his postdoc at Yale, he aims to further elucidate the neural mechanisms underlying anxiety- and stress-related disorders, in order to advance mechanisms-based personalized treatments and improve the life quality of individuals suffering from these debilitating disorders.
Education & Training
- Fulbright Postdoctoral FellowYale University (2022)
- Postdoctoral FellowTel-Aviv University (2021)
- PhDTel-Aviv University, Neuroscience (Direct PhD) (2020)
- BSc (Hon)Tel-Aviv University, Neuroscience (Biology & Psychology) (2015)
Activities
- Fulbright Postdoctoral FellowNew Haven, CT, United States 2021Levy Decision Neuroscience Lab and Harpaz-Rotem Post Traumatic Stress Lab
- Analytic and Statistic Models in ManagementTel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel (2020-2021)Teaching Assistant
- Scientific CollaborationUtrecht, UT, Netherlands 2020Processing & Visualization in Diffusion Imaging (Prof. Alexander Leemans)
- Human Brain Project (HBP) High Potential Mentoring Programme for Early Career Stage ScientistsVirtual (2019-2020)Mentor: Prof. Katrin Amunts, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf & Forschungszentrum Jülich
- Human Brain Project (HBP) Student AmbassadorTel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel (2018-2021)Student Ambassador
- Human Brain Project (HBP) Diversity and Equal Opportunities Committee (DEOC)Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel (2018-2021)Student Representative
- Scientific CollaborationOxford, England, United Kingdom 2017Hedonia: Translational Research Group (Prof. Morten Kringelbach)
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Career Development Leadership Program (CDLP) Award | The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) | 2022 |
| Blavatnik Regional Awards Nominee | Yale University | 2022 |
| Outstanding Oral Presentation Award | Yale Postdoctoral Association (YPA) | 2022 |
| Fulbright Scholarship for Post-Doctoral Fellows | Fulbright US-Israel | 2021 |
| Human Brain Project (HBP) Travel Grant | Human Brain Project (HBP) | 2020 |
| Scholarship for Research & Commemoration of the History of the Jews in Wolyn | World Association of Wolynian Jews in Israel | 2019 |
| Scholarship for Social Involvement | Student Services Division, Tel-Aviv University | 2018 |
| Traveling Grant for Academic Trip to International Conference | Sagol School of Neuroscience and Adams Super Center for Brain Studies | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Traveling Grant for Cooperation between Laboratories Abroad | Sagol School of Neuroscience & Adams Super Center for Brain Studies | 2017, 2020 |
| Dean's List | Sagol School of Neuroscience, Tel-Aviv University | 2014 |
| Rotary Award for Excellence in Academic Studies | Rotary International and Kiryat-Tivon Local Council | 2013 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Journal of Traumatic Stress | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| Frontiers in Psychology | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| Journal of Psychiatric Research | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| Journal of Affective Disorders | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| Psychological Medicine | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| Molecular Psychiatry | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| European Journal of Psychotraumatology | Reviewer | 2019 - Present |
| Frontiers in Psychiatry | Review Editor – Mood Disorders Section | 2019 - Present |