Alon Uri

Full Professor

Prof. Uri Alon is a Full Professor in the Department of Molecular Cell Biology at the
Weizmann Institute of Science and Director of the Sagol Institute for Longevity
Research. He earned his Ph.D. in physics from the Weizmann Institute, followed by
postdoctoral research in molecular biology at Princeton University. Prof. Alon is
recognized for his pioneering work in systems biology, for the concept of network motifs
and design principles of biological circuits, evolutionary tradeoffs, endocrine circuits and
aging.
Prof. Alon has received numerous awards, including the EMBO Young Investigator
Award, the Overton Prize from the International Society for Computational Biology, and
the Nakasone Award for Breakthroughs in Life Sciences, Medal for the Physics of Life
2026, IUPAP, and was elected to the Israel National Academy of Science. He has
published over 200 research papers including in Science, Nature, and Cell, and has
authored influential textbooks, including An Introduction to Systems
Biology and Systems Medicine. He co-teaches endocrinology at the Weizmann Medical
School.
In addition to his research, Prof. Alon is a dedicated educator and mentor, having
trained numerous Ph.D. students and postdoctoral fellows who have continued on to
academic and industry positions worldwide. His leadership extends beyond research in
promoting soft skills training in the academic community.