Yuval Amichay

Medical Doctor | University of Cambridge Graduate

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

About

I'm a Medicine (MB BChir) and Neuroscience/Psychology (BA Hons) graduate from the University of Cambridge, with interests in neurology, systems neuroscience, and healthtech.

Experience

  • Postgraduate Researcher at Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    ◦ Researching network dynamics in 2D in-vitro neuronal cultures and 3D brain organoids using computational tools for multi-electrode array recordings at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School under supervision of Dr Mierau.

  • Academic Supervisor at University of Cambridge
    Oct 2023 - Jun 2026 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    ◦ Plan and deliver small-group teaching for first- and second-year undergraduates as part of the pre-clinical medicine curriculum at the University of Cambridge.

  • Undergraduate Researcher at MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit
    Oct 2022 - Jun 2023 · 9 mos

    ◦ Investigated the importance of motor ability as part of an interdisciplinary project on human motor augmentation technology at the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, under supervision of Prof Makin.

  • Research Intern at Cambridge Institute for Medical Research
    Jul 2021 - Aug 2021 · 2 mos

    ◦ Investigated genetic determinants and molecular mechanisms of amyloid precursor protein trafficking in Alzheimer’s disease under supervision of Dr Gershlick.