Yael Zigelman
President, Mentoring Committee Co-Chair
Yael is an Associate Scientist at Orna Therapeutics, where she focuses on developing high-throughput processes to generate DNA templates for circular RNA (oRNA) production. She is a passionate Molecular biologist with a BSc in Biotechnology from Tel-Aviv University and an MSc in Molecular Genetics from The Weizmann Institute of Science. Yael joined MASS-AWIS in 2021 and is a graduate of the MASS-AWIS Leadership program. She wholeheartedly believes in the power of MASS-AWIS as a platform to forge meaningful connections among women in STEM. Yael is committed to nurturing an environment that offers unwavering support and inspiration to women pursuing their professional ambitions. Yael enjoys solving logic puzzles, Lindy-Hop dancing, and spending time with loved ones in her free time.
