Little Big Science - מדע גדול, בקטנה
Elee Shimshoni has a diverse work experience in scientific research and translation. They started their career as a Graduate Student at the Weizmann Institute of Science, where they led a project focused on characterizing ECM remodeling dynamics. They then worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University, leading a project on studying the role of stroma in the progression of Barrett's Esophagus to Esophageal Cancer. At the same time, Elee also worked as a translator for Davidson Online, translating articles, educational materials, and creating subtitles for videos. Currently, they are a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Elee also has experience as the Scientific Director of Little Big Science, where they lead a team of volunteer science writers.
Elee Shimshoni holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Biology from the Weizmann Institute of Science, which was obtained from 2014 to 2019. Prior to the PhD, Elee completed a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Biology at the same institution from 2011 to 2013. Before that, Elee earned a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Psychology and Biology from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, completing it from 2009 to 2011.
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Little Big Science - מדע גדול, בקטנה
In a world of “fake news” it sometimes seems as if science, the epitome of accuracy and critical thinking, is pushed aside. A scientist’s job is to study a subject as best they can, learn about it – and let the world know about the discovery. Scientists are valued first and foremost based on their critical thinking, and the accuracy and fidelity of their reporting, and much less on their ability to make their newly acquired knowledge accessible and coherent to the general public. Little Big, Science (Hebrew: “Mada Gadol, Baktana”) is a voluntary Registered Amuta, which was founded in order to bridge the apparent gap between the scientific community and the general public in a direct and straightforward way. Our goal is to expose our readers to the exciting discoveries, the thrilling stories and the small details of which the scientific world is made. We aim to do all this while taking care to report with integrity, objectivity and accuracy. The directors of the Amuta and the writers are all professional or amateur scientists with advanced degrees in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Medicine etc – we are not experts in Media, and we are all volunteers. We have vast experience reading scientific publications and converting them into texts accessible to the general public – in Hebrew. We reach out to the public using our Facebook page, website, other social media platforms, and by organizing and participating in scientific talks and science outreach conferences across Israel.