March 04, 2015
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Date:04WednesdayMarch 2015Lecture
Forum on Mathematical Principles in Biology
More information Time 10:00 - 11:00Title The stem cell challenge: making the right cells at the right timeLocation Arthur and Rochelle Belfer Building for Biomedical Research
Botnar AuditoriumLecturer Shalev Itzkovitz
Dept of Molecular Cell BiologyOrganizer Department of Molecular Cell Biology
System BiologyContact -
Date:04WednesdayMarch 2015Lecture
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)
More information Time 11:00 - 12:30Location Michael and Anna Wix Auditorium
Small WixOrganizer Department of Biomolecular SciencesContact Abstract Show 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 2015Lecture
POPULAR LECTURES - IN HEBREW
More information Time 12:00 - 13:00Title על אצות, פוטונים ונוירונים: שיטות חדשות בחקר המוחLocation Dolfi and Lola Ebner AuditoriumLecturer Ofer YizharContact