אירוע לכבוד ספרו החדש של אורן הרמן "מטאמורפוזה"

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Thursday 19.02.26 at 20:00 | Kiryat HaMelacha, 6 Shvil HaMartz St., Tel Aviv-Yafo
At the event, Oren will speak with Prof. Oded Rechavi from the School of Neuroscience at Tel Aviv University, about "The Concept of Change in Biology, Philosophy, and Art."

Metamorphosis is one of the wonders of biology, but also one of its greatest mysteries. To become a butterfly, a caterpillar dissolves into a cocoon, building a completely new brain, wings, and legs. But butterflies are not alone: ​​three-quarters of animal species undergo dramatic metamorphoses. Why must creatures unravel and reshape themselves to become who they are? Thinkers from Aristotle to Darwin have pondered this question, and it continues to fascinate scientists today. But alongside them, writers, artists, and philosophers from Ovid to Rumi to Richard Strauss have also found metamorphosis a fertile ground for creativity and a profound challenge, while asking questions about identity and being. On the occasion of the release of Oren Herman's book, "Metamorphosis: A Natural and Human History," Oded Rechavi will talk with him about the different meanings of the concept of "change," in biology, philosophy, and art, and in the lives of each of us.

Oren Herman is an Israeli researcher and author, professor in the Science, Technology and Society Program at Bar-Ilan University, and a senior fellow at the Van Leer Institute and the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin. His books deal with fundamental questions in evolution and historical and philosophical aspects of science, and have won international awards. Oren also writes children's books, and heads the Science and Creativity Incubator at the Van Leer Institute, which serves as the national home for creators from various mediums who engage in science for children and youth.

Oded Rechavi is an Israeli scientist, professor of biology at Tel Aviv University, and a researcher in the Department of Neurobiology and the Sagol School of Brain Sciences. His research deals with epigenetics, intergenerational inheritance, and the role of small RNAs in the transmission of biological information between generations, using the model worm C. elegans. His work has been published in leading scientific journals and has received international recognition, and he is also active in developing new tools to improve research processes, critical reading, and scientific writing.

Period	19 Feb 2026
Event type	Conference
Location	Tel Aviv, IsraelShow on map
Degree of Recognition	National