Available Positions

Understanding epithelial-immune interactions

Rotation: 
2nd
3rd
Area: 
Life Sciences
Tuesday, November 5, 2019

We are always open for applications from scientists at all career stages interested to join our team. To apply please contact moshe.biton@weizmann.ac.il with your CV and referees contact information.

Epithelial stem cell biology

Rotation: 
3rd
Area: 
Life Sciences
Friday, October 15, 2021

The Biton's group is looking for motivated students whom are willing to dive into the mysteries of adult stem cell biology.

Adult stem cells are key player in the regeneration of their corresponding tissue, and in the intestine these cells are located in the bottom of the crypt, proliferate every ~24h and have the ability to differentiate to all epithelial lineages including enterocytes, goblet, Paneth, enteroendocrine, tuft and microfold cells. These cells have multiple tasks in nutrient absorbing, mucus secretion, antimicrobial agents production, hormone secretion and cytokines production. Our group is interested in finding immunological properties of adult stem cells that may be involve in skewing differentiation patterns, altering communication with the microenvironment and dictating tissue response to various tissue stresses.