Gal Carmeli is a master's student in the Department of Biotechnology Engineering at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev. His work focuses on the development of advanced biosensor systems, including optic-fiber bioluminescent bacterial sensors, for water and sediment toxicity monitoring. He has expertise in system optimization for environmental applications and is actively involved in developing methods for toxin extraction from sediments. Gal’s contributions aim to enhance the precision and applicability of biosensors for environmental protection and decision-making.