Keynan Jackob Nimrod
Clinical Neuroscientist And Strategic Operator
Tel Aviv,Israel
Summary
Neuroscientist and strategic operator with over a decade of diverse experience leading multi-site, multi-disciplinary clinical trials in mental health. Currently managing cross-functional teams across academic and clinical settings, with a proven track record of translating research into scalable, commercializable IP, securing competitive grants, and aligning scientific innovation with strategic objectives. Skilled communicator, collaborator, and team builder adept at driving success in complex and dynamic environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Scientific Manager
Institute for Psychedelic Research
Tel-Aviv, Israel
01.2023 - Current
Tel-Aviv University & Tel-Aviv Medical Center.
- Hired, trained, and supervised cross-functional teams across academic and hospital sites, including clinicians, researchers, and admin staff.
- Managed a $2M+ research portfolio over 3 years, funded by the NIH, Israeli Innovation Authority, and philanthropic sources.
- Led multi-site, multi-disciplinary clinical trials on psychedelic-assisted therapy for PTSD, chronic pain, and healthy volunteers.
- Integrated scientific, operational, and regulatory workflows to scale mental health research into impactful clinical programs.
- Oversaw contract negotiation and onboarding for the institute's first industry-sponsored clinical trial in psychedelic medicine.
- Successfully led Israel's first importation and administration of synthetic psilocybin to human participants.
- Tel-Aviv University & Tel-Aviv Medical Center.
Chief Post-Doctoral Fellow and Scientific Manager
Stanford University School of Medicine
01.2021 - 01.2023
Brain Stimulation Lab.
- Oversaw operations across 12 active studies, ensuring data integrity, regulatory compliance, and coordination across six departments.
- Built and led data and regulatory teams; launched real-time QA for EEG/fMRI; maintained sponsor relations.
- Mentored five postdocs on research strategy, grant writing, and publications; co-first authored a study published in Nature Medicine.
- Brain Stimulation Lab.
Fulbright Scholar
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, CA
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Analyzed EEG and neurocognitive data aimed at predicting PTSD treatment response.
Education
Ph.D. - Psychology (Cognitive Neuroscience)
Sagol Brain Institute, Tel-Aviv University
Tel-Aviv, Israel 01.2014 - 01.2019
Skills
- Translational research planning and management
- Building and leading cross-functional teams
- Workflow and process optimization
- Aligning teams with strategic objectives
- Academic-industry collaboration
- Project and financial management
- Regulatory compliance strategy
- Grant writing
- Sponsor engagement
- Startup mindset
- Mission alignment
Research Grants
- 2019, Rothschild Post-Doctoral Fellowship Grant for years 2019/2020 & 2020/2021
- 2019, Fulbright Post-Doctoral Fellowship Grant for the year 2019/2020
Awards
- 2019, Dean's Award of Excellence for PhD Students, Faculty of Social Sciences, Tel-Aviv University
- 2019, The David and Paulina Trotsky Award of Excellence for PhD Students
- 2018, The David and Paulina Trotsky Award of Excellence for PhD Students
- 2018, Biological Psychiatry first-authored manuscript selected finalist in the Ziskind-Somerfeld Award
- 2017, Dean's Award of Excellence for PhD Students, Faculty of Social Sciences, Tel-Aviv University
- 2015, Best Oral Presentation, Real-Time Imaging & Neurofeedback, Gainesville: Florida
Publications
- Magnesium-Ibogaine Therapy in Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injuries, Cherian KN
- Keynan JN
- Anker L, …, & Williams NR, Nature Medicine, 30, 373-381, 2024, https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02705-w
- Electrical Fingerprint of the Amygdala Guides Neurofeedback Training for Stress Resilience, Keynan JN, Cohen A, Jackont G, … & Hendler T, Nature Human Behaviour, 3, 1, 63, 2019, https://www-nature-com.stanford.idm.oclc.org/articles/s41562-018-0484-3
- Limbic Activity Modulation Guided by fMRI-Inspired EEG Improves Implicit Emotion Regulation, Keynan JN
- Meir-Hasson Y
- Gilam G, ... & Hendler T, Biological Psychiatry, 80, 6, 490-496, 2016, https://doi-org.stanford.idm.oclc.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2015.12.024
Patents
Resilience Training, US201862767650P, US62/767,650, WO2020100144A1, https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2020100144A1/
Timeline
Scientific Manager
Institute for Psychedelic Research
01.2023 - Current
Chief Post-Doctoral Fellow and Scientific Manager
Stanford University School of Medicine
01.2021 - 01.2023
Fulbright Scholar
Stanford University School of Medicine
01.2019 - 01.2021
Ph.D. - Psychology (Cognitive Neuroscience)
Sagol Brain Institute, Tel-Aviv University
01.2014 - 01.2019
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