Prof. Shir Atzil is an Associate Professor and Director of the Bonding Neuroscience Laboratory at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Her research focuses on the neural and behavioral mechanisms that form and sustain close human bonds. With expertise in neuroscience, biology, and psychology, and extensive experience working with parents, infants, and romantic partners, Prof. Atzil has developed a novel theoretical framework to understand the neural and behavioral processes that underpin intimate human bonds and their developmental consequences.