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​Welcome to the Biostatistics and Biomedical Data Science Lab @BGU!​​

Our lab investigates diverse topics in epidemiology and medicine, focusing on pressing health issues that can benefit from large-scale data analysis. We leverage these data to enhance predictive accuracy and strengthen statistical power. 

We currently hold several research focuses, including antimicrobial resistance, cognitive decline, and diabetes. We study various topics related to disease complications, disease management, and response to medications. We tackle a broad range of other clinical and epidemiologic disciplines, including COVID-19, environment and climate, nutrition and bariatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, cancer, dermatology, nephrology, and cardiology. 

Our analysis combines data science algorithmics with cutting-edge methodologies in statistical modeling and causal perspective, while employing techniques such as stepwise model selection, multiple imputation, data calibration, bootstrap estimation and multiple testing adjustment. 

We base our studies mainly on large-scale medical records databases of hospitalizations and clinic visits, that integrate a variety of data domains such as demographics, diagnoses, laboratory results, comorbidities, treatments and medical procedures. We also use genomics data and temporal monitoring data such as EEG. ​

Most of our data originates from Israeli databases of health maintenance organizations (HMO) such as Clalit and Maccabi, national databases such as Timna and Kineret, and hospitals such as Soroka, Rambam and Assuta Ashdod. We also use data from American databases, including REGARDS and MIMIC. 

The lab hosts Master's and PhD students, mostly from the MD-MPH program and the Medical Data Science program in Epidemiology. We also have students under joint supervision with other departments.



Principal Investigator

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​Dr. Anat Reiner-Benaim, PhD​



PhD Students

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    Or Dagan

    PhD Epidemiology

    Type 2 diabetes mellitus clusters based on clinical characteristics and their association with diabetes complications among patients with diabetes in the Negev population

     

     

    Gali Danieli

    PhD Epidemiology

    Type 2 diabetes mellitus clusters based on clinical characteristics and their association with diabetes complications among patients with diabetes in the Negev population 


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    Hadar Tiran MorYosef

    PhD Epidemiology

    Treatment and mediator effect in cardiovascular disease outcomes 

     

     

    Master students


  • ​Shaden abu-Akel

    MD-MPH

    Risk factors and predictive score for developing atrial fibrillation 

     

     

    Worod Alatamin

    M.Med.Sc Epidemiology - Medical Data Science

    Predictive analysis of geographic disparities
    in diagnosis of cognitive decline and use of health services  

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    Anna Alkoser

    M.Med.Sc Epidemiology - Medical Data Science

    Predicting reproductive outcomes among women with endometriosis 

     

     

    Basil Alsana

    MD-MPH

    Predisposing factors and prediction of Multiple Tympanostomy Tube Insertions 


     

    Noya Aviv

    M.Med.Sc Epidemiology - Medical Data Science

    Effectiveness of Anti-obesity medications in real-world practice 

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    Hadas Elgarisi

    MD-MPH

    Aminoglycosides: Drug level monitoring and renal toxicity 

     

     

    Gili Hochner

    MSc. Industrial Engineering and Management – Data Science

    Assessing the causal effects of interventions in predicting cognitive decline among individuals with type 2 diabetes 

     

     

    Ilan Libes

    MD-MPH

    The association of Gilbert Syndrome with autoimmune diseases 

     

     

    Benjamin Pevzin

    M.Med.Sc Epidemiology - Medical Data Science

    Development of a predictive model for detecting malnutrition
    in older adults within primary community care 

     


    Mishel Raishevich

    M.Med.Sc Epidemiology - Medical Data Science

    Climatic and host determinants of superficial fungal infections
     

     

    Zohar Sharon

    MD-MPH

    Using imaging and echocardiography
    to predict complications of atrial fibrillation

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  • Moran Yosupov

    MD-MPH

    Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections 
    and the risk of developing genitourinary cancer 

     

     

    Zaid Zaid

    MD-MPH

    Risk factors for revision of functional endoscopic sinus surgery among chronic rhinosinusitis patients with nasal polyps




  • Past students​


    • Shahaf Daffa

    • MD-MPH, 2025

      The relationship between biological treatments and cancer incidence in psoriasis patients 

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      Liel Malka

      MD-MPH, 2025

      Respiratory consequences of long COVID
      in the different waves of the pandemic

       

       

      Itay Pansky

      MD-MPH, 2025

      Social disparities in the treatment and outcomes
      of patients with atrial fibrillation in Israel​ 

       

       

      Adi Yariv

      MD-MPH, 2025

      The association between nutritional deficiency and SARS-CoV-2 complications among post-bariatric surgery patients

       

       

      Neta Zeltzer

      M.Med.Sc Epidemiology – Biostatistics, 2025

      Developing an early predictive index for cognitive decline
      among type 2 diabetes patients 

       

       

      Chen Zochovitzki

      MD-MPH, 2025

      Combining clinical factors and multi-omics data
      to predict obstetric syndromes 

       

       

      • Lior Abulaf

      • MD final project, 2024

        Predictors of adherence to treatment and disease management
        among individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus

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      Oshri Bar-Oz

      MD-MPH, 2024

      Developing a prediction model for the risk of antimicrobial resistance among patients presenting to the emergency department
      with suspected urinary tract infection

       

       

      Gilad Shamir

      MD-MPH, 2024

      Prognostic and biological characteristics associated
      with Multiple Myeloma presented only with anemia       

       

       

      Dor Spitzer

      MD-MPH, 2024

      Clinical significance of FLC tests in patients
      without other evidence of hematologic disorder

       

       

      Shlomit Yudizki

      MD-MPH, 2024

      Short-term and long-term outcomes of kidney donation

       



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