Alpha Tau Medical
Shira Cahana has a diverse work experience in various industries. Shira started their career in the Israel Defense Forces as an ICT Officer from October 2014 to October 2017. Following their military service, they worked as a Teacher, teaching cyber and technology lessons at Pisga Cyber - פסגה סייבר from September 2019 to August 2020.
In 2021, Shira joined Kornit Digital as an R&D Integration Student, where they worked from January 2021 to August 2022. Shira gained further experience in research and development when they joined Alpha Tau Medical in September 2022 as an R&D Mechanical Engineer.
Shira also had a brief stint as a Team Manager at Maccabiah from March 2022 to July 2022.
Overall, Shira's work experience includes roles in technology and research, teaching, and management.
Shira Cahana pursued higher education from 2018 to 2023 at Tel Aviv University. Shira obtained an Engineer's degree with a major in Mechanical Engineering during this time.
Alpha Tau Medical
Alpha Tau Medical (https://www.alphatau.com/) focuses on research, development and commercialization of Alpha DaRT (Diffusing Alpha-Emitters Radiation Therapy) for the treatment of solid cancer tumors. Initially developed at Tel Aviv University, Alpha DaRT was shown to be effective and safe for treating different types of cancer in multiple animal studies. The company is running its first clinical trial in several sites in the EU and is currently commencing clinical trials at over 55 leading cancer centers worldwide.