Chief Scientist, Ministry of Innovation Science and Technology
Professor Miri Yemini began her role as Chief Scientist at the Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology in January 2026. She holds a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Tel Aviv University, a postdoctoral fellowship in Materials Engineering, and an additional Master’s degree in Business Administration, also from Tel Aviv University.
Professor Yemini is a tenured professor at the Faculty of Science and Technology Education at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. Over the years, she has supervised numerous graduate students, received competitive research grants both in Israel and internationally, and published over a hundred articles. Additionally, Professor Yemini has been actively involved in science and higher education policy in Israel during her tenure at the Israeli Young Academy.