Dr. Yaron Dekel completed his PhD in Biochemistry at Tel Aviv University and currently serves as a senior researcher at the Shamir Research Institute. His expertise lies in applied genetics of animals, fungi, and plants. His research focuses on genetic identification, food quality assurance, genetic fingerprinting of animals, and cultivation of psilocybin-producing mushrooms for medical purposes.
In the past, Dr. Dekel contributed to the development of genetic identification systems for cattle theft detection used by the Israel Police and for meat source verification for food chains. He also led a project to genetically identify dogs via fecal samples for municipal use and serves as an advisor to Savion Diagnostics Ltd. Dr. Dekel is the scientific founder of Psilotion Ltd., a pioneering company in the standardized production of psychoactive mushroom extracts. He emphasizes the importance of bridging academic research with practical application as a foundation for Israel’s food, medical, and economic security. His work integrates molecular biology with cutting-edge industrial implementation.