Yulia Merkher obtained her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, specializing in mechanobiology. Following her doctoral studies, she conducted postdoctoral research at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, focusing on biophysics. Currently, she serves as the Head of Educational Laboratories in Biomedical Engineering at Technion. Merkher's research interests encompass biomaterials, biomedical engineering, biomechanics, bioinformatics, cancer metastasis, rheology, and cancer cell biology. She has extensive experience publishing in leading journals, presenting at international conferences, and holds several patents. Her current research investigates how biomechanical forces and intracellular processes influence cancer growth, metastasis, and response to therapy. Merkher's visionary approach aims to translate fundamental insights into tangible clinical applications, ultimately aiming to improve patient outcomes.