YALAB - Yaniv Assaf's Lab

Welcome to the official channel of the Yaniv Assaf Lab (YALab) 

Is our brain a static organ, or does it change every time we learn something new? At Prof. Yaniv Assaf’s lab at Tel Aviv University, we don’t just ask these questions – we map the answers.

What do we research? Our lab stands at the forefront of neuroscience and biophysics, specializing in advanced MRI technologies. Our mission is to open a new window into brain dynamics:

    Neuroplasticity: How learning new skills - from playing a musical instrument to computer programming—physically reshapes the structure and wiring of our brain.

    Connectomics: Mapping the complex networks that link different brain regions and understanding the evolutionary "wiring" shared across all mammals.

    Microstructure: Developing mathematical models and technological tools (such as CHARMED and AxCaliber) that allow us to visualize the brain at a resolution never before possible.