Hadas Tal

I grew up in Israel and after finishing my army service I received my bachelors degree in biology from Tel Aviv University. After graduating I moved to San Francisco, where I worked at UCSF, studying caspase-8 mutation function in head and neck cancer. I joined the Hammarlund lab in 2020 for my doctoral studies through the MCGD track. In the Hammarlund lab I am studying axon degeneration and prevention of degeneration as mediated by mitochondrial function and localization.   

I am fascinated by and dedicated to finding ways to expand healthspan rather than lifespan. I am particularly interested in the science associated with the health of the brain. Beyond my research I am involved in an initiative for soldier and veteran wellness, spearheaded by veterans at Yale. 

I love painting, listening to audiobooks and playing soccer with my husband, Yoni.

The Hammarlund lab is a welcoming group of brilliant scientists, always open to talking about research, social equity, random fun facts and food.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about my research or graduate school: hadas.tal@yale.edu.