Dr. Merav Yarkoni (MSc, PhD) is an independent academic and clinical researcher who collaborates with biomedical teams to promote research and novelty. Dr. M. Yarkoni completed her BSc in zoology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1993. She later engaged in research at Hackensack Medical Center University Hospital, NJ, Genetrix Institute, Yonkers, NY, and Genetics & IVF Institute, Fairfax, VA. Dr. M. Yarkoni received her MSc degree in human molecular genetics from the Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University in 2001. She continued her diabetes research and later ophthalmology research & teaching at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem School of Pharmacy in 2002-2005. Dr. M. Yarkoni received her PhD in pain genetics from the University of Toronto in 2014. In 2018, Dr. M. Yarkoni completed her post doctorate research fellowship in neuroscience from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She later became the Research Coordinator at Hadassah University Medical Center Heart Institute. Current and previous research interests include neuroscience, pain, cardiology, genetics, diabetes and pharmacology. Academic recognitions and awards for Dr. M. Yarkoni include: University of Siena pain scholar (2009), University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry Harron Scholarship (2007-2011) and Doctoral Completion Scholarship (2013-2014) Awards, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Edmond and Lily Safra Science Center for Brain Research Scholarship Award (2016-2018).