March 04, 2015

  • Date:04WednesdayMarch 2015

    Forum on Mathematical Principles in Biology

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    Time
    10:00 - 11:00
    Title
    The stem cell challenge: making the right cells at the right time
    Location
    Arthur and Rochelle Belfer Building for Biomedical Research
    Botnar Auditorium
    Lecturer
    Shalev Itzkovitz
    Dept of Molecular Cell Biology
    Organizer
    Department of Molecular Cell Biology
    System Biology
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  • Date:04WednesdayMarch 2015

    G-INCPM-Special Seminar - lecture will be in Hebrew - Dr. Ori Inbar, Researcher at Evogene & Chairperson of the Israeli CF Foundation - Kalydeco - breakthrough personalized medicine for Cystic Fibrosis (CF)

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    Time
    11:00 - 12:30
    Location
    Michael and Anna Wix Auditorium
    Small Wix
    Organizer
    Department of Biomolecular Sciences
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    AbstractShow full text abstract about Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the most frequent life threatening g...»
    Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the most frequent life threatening genetic disorder in the western world. The disease is caused by mutations in the CFTR genes that encode a chloride membrane channel protein that is expressed in epithelial cells. Malfunction of this protein causes a multi system disorder: lungs, pancreas, intestine, liver, bones, sweat glands and male reproductive system. Two years ago the FDA approved Kalydeco, the first personalized drug which is mutation specific: for CF patients that have at least one copy of the mutation G551D. Binding of Kalydeco to the impaired CFTR protein restores its functionality.
    The following will be reviewed: CF-genetic basis, prognosis, treatments and genetic tests in Israel and Kalydeco - mode of action, clinical effect on patients, future development and its Israeli angle.
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  • Date:04WednesdayMarch 2015

    POPULAR LECTURES - IN HEBREW

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    Time
    12:00 - 13:00
    Title
    על אצות, פוטונים ונוירונים: שיטות חדשות בחקר המוח
    Location
    Dolfi and Lola Ebner Auditorium
    Lecturer
    Ofer Yizhar
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