2022 fellow
Yonatan Yadgar
Israel
Following his passion to harness technology to tackle big problems, Yonatan took on Brain Cancer and HIV. Based in Israel, he conducted an academic study at Tel Aviv University as part of the effort to treat GBM Brain Cancer. For his Rise project, he used data science to analyze the state of HIV in Zimbabwe in order to improve treatment. To support inclusion and diversity in his community, Yonatan is co-organizing a STEM summer school for girls and working with companies to secure necessary resources Yonatan aspires to combine science, technology, and entrepreneurship to face global problems such as energy, space exploration, economy, healthcare, sustainability, and poverty.