Welcome to the Wolfenson Lab website. We are located at the Rappaport Faculty of Medicine of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.
We study fundamental aspects of cellular interactions with the extracellular matrix. We are particularly interested in the ways by which the mechanical features of the extracellular matrix affect cellular functions under normal and disease conditions, including their effects on cancer progression.
Our aim is to identify new avenues to attack cancer, with the premise that the mechanobiological cellular pathways (the adhesion and cytoskeletal systems) are vulnerable to treatment since they have much less redundancy compared to biochemical pathways.
Please visit our research page for more details on our lab’s projects
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August 2025:
We are seeking a highly motivated and curious student to join our lab for a PhD program exploring the fundamental mechanisms of cell fate decisions. This fully funded position is supported by a recent grant from the John Templeton Foundation, and offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of advanced cell biology, micropatterning technologies, and cutting-edge microscopy.