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Plants are the central player in the interaction of humanity with the biosphere.
Over 80% of the land and water used by humanity is to grow plants for food, fuel and building material.
Fundamental breakthroughs in biology have continuously emanated from
studying plants. Mendel sowing the seeds of genetics, Barbara McClintock
discovering jumping genes right to the discovery of microRNA.
Today plants continue to serve in our department as ideal model systems for
studying metabolism, epigentics, signaling and artificial photosynthesis

Research

Research Group

Prof. Asaph Aharoni, The Plant Metabolome in Action Homepage of Asaph Aharoni | Send mail to Asaph Aharoni Office Phone: +972-8-934-3643
Asaph Aharoni
Prof. Avihai Danon, Redox Singlas In Molecular Adaptation Homepage of Avihai Danon | Send mail to Avihai Danon Office Phone: +972-8-934-2382
Avihai Danon
Prof. Yuval Eshed, Growth Regulation of Plant Organs Homepage of Yuval Eshed | Send mail to Yuval Eshed Office Phone: +972-8-934-3693
Yuval Eshed
Prof. Robert Fluhr, Stress & Innate Immune Responses in Plants Homepage of Robert Fluhr | Send mail to Robert Fluhr Office Phone: +972-8-934-2175
Robert Fluhr
Dr. Assaf Gal, Algal Biomineralization Homepage of Assaf Gal | Send mail to Assaf Gal Office Phone: +972-8-934-2946
Assaf Gal
Prof. Gad Galili, Metabolic and Cellular Networks in Plants Homepage of Gad Galili | Send mail to Gad Galili Office Phone: +972-8-934-3511
Gad Galili
Dr. Tamir Klein, Tree Eco-physiology in motion Homepage of Tamir Klein | Send mail to Tamir Klein Office Phone: +972-8-934-3505
Tamir Klein
Prof. Avraham Levy, The Dynamic Plant Genome Homepage of Avraham Levy | Send mail to Avraham Levy Office Phone: +972-8-934-2734
Avraham Levy
Prof. Ron Milo, Optimality in Carbon Metabolism Homepage of Ron Milo | Send mail to Ron Milo Office Phone: +972-8-934-4466
Ron Milo
Dr. Einat Segev, A Bio and Geo Journey Through Microbial Interactions Homepage of Einat Segev | Send mail to Einat Segev Office Phone: +972-8-934-4179
Einat Segev
Prof. Assaf Vardi, Cell Signaling and Microbial Interactions in the Marine Environment Homepage of Assaf Vardi | Send mail to Assaf Vardi Office Phone: +972-8-934-2914
Assaf Vardi

People

People

Asaph Aharoni
Prof. Asaph Aharoni Homepage of Asaph Aharoni | Send mail to Asaph Aharoni Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences Office phone: +972-8-934-3643
Avihai Danon
Prof. Avihai Danon Homepage of Avihai Danon | Send mail to Avihai Danon Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences Office phone: +972-8-934-2382
Yuval Eshed
Prof. Yuval Eshed Homepage of Yuval Eshed | Send mail to Yuval Eshed Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences Office phone: +972-8-934-3693
Robert Fluhr
Prof. Robert Fluhr Homepage of Robert Fluhr | Send mail to Robert Fluhr Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences Office phone: +972-8-934-2175
Assaf Gal
Dr. Assaf Gal Homepage of Assaf Gal | Send mail to Assaf Gal Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences Office phone: +972-8-934-2946
Gad Galili
Prof. Gad Galili Homepage of Gad Galili | Send mail to Gad Galili Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences Office phone: +972-8-934-3511
Tamir Klein
Dr. Tamir Klein Homepage of Tamir Klein | Send mail to Tamir Klein Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences Office phone: +972-8-934-3505
Avraham Levy
Prof. Avraham Levy Homepage of Avraham Levy | Send mail to Avraham Levy Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences Office phone: +972-8-934-2734
Ron Milo
Prof. Ron Milo Homepage of Ron Milo | Send mail to Ron Milo Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences Office phone: +972-8-934-4466
Einat Segev
Dr. Einat Segev Homepage of Einat Segev | Send mail to Einat Segev Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences Office phone: +972-8-934-4179
Assaf Vardi
Prof. Assaf Vardi Homepage of Assaf Vardi | Send mail to Assaf Vardi Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences Office phone: +972-8-934-2914

Centers

Centers

The Raymond Burton Fund for Plant Genome Research

Avraham Levy, Director

Recent advances in biology have been associated with several important technological advances in
genomic research. Large numbers of new plant genes are being discovered daily and in the near future,
we expect to know the entire set of genes present in a model simple plant called Arabidopsis.

However, sequence information only serves as an efficient starting point. The next generation of
research will focus on functional significance of novel genes, and their potential utilization for improving
crop growth and productivity. This can be carried out through the functional analysis of the newly
discovered genes. In many cases, genes are expressed when they are needed; thus an important
parameter alluding to their function is characterizing the expression profile of a gene or a network of
genes. The Raymond Burton Fund is dedicated to support such research.

The Mel Dobrin Center for Nutrition

Avraham Levy, Director

Increasing plant productivity and nutritional quality are a major human interest. In the past year, the
Dobrin Center has continued to provide a coordinating and supportive framework for various activities
aimed at increasing our understanding of the genetics, biochemistry, and physiological processes that
can lead to improvements in crop plants.

During the past year, the Center supported novel approaches for the production of nutritionally improved
storage proteins in cereals and legumes, increased wheat productivity, and reducing crop plants losses
caused by biotic and environmental stresses.

Gallery

Gallery

Events

Events

“Break it till you make it” Double Strand Break-induced Somatic Recombination in Plants

Add the event “Break it till you make it” Double Strand Break-induced Somatic Recombination in Plants to the calendar Date: Tuesday, December 04, 2018 Time: 12:00 Location: Nella and Leon Benoziyo Building for Biological Sciences

The effects of ocean acidification on marine calcifyers: a mechanistic approach

Add the event The effects of ocean acidification on marine calcifyers: a mechanistic approach to the calendar Date: Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Time: 11:30 Location: Nella and Leon Benoziyo Building for Biological Sciences

Who Wants my Half Eaten Artisanal Sandwich?: Food in The Sharing Economy

Add the event Who Wants my Half Eaten Artisanal Sandwich?: Food in The Sharing Economy to the calendar Date: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 Time: 11:30 Location: Nella and Leon Benoziyo Building for Biological Sciences

A Snap-Shot from an Evolutionary Arms Race: How a small viral protein subverts plant defense through selective-autophagy

Add the event A Snap-Shot from an Evolutionary Arms Race: How a small viral protein subverts plant defense through selective-autophagy to the calendar Date: Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Time: 11:30 Location: Nella and Leon Benoziyo Building for Biological Sciences

Genetic tricks in a green playground - Genome-wide discovery of essential pathways in the plant superkingdom

Add the event Genetic tricks in a green playground - Genome-wide discovery of essential pathways in the plant superkingdom to the calendar Date: Wednesday, December 26, 2018 Time: 11:45 Location: Nella and Leon Benoziyo Building for Biological Sciences

The role of redox in cell fate regulation in marine diatom’s response to environmental stresses

Add the event The role of redox in cell fate regulation in marine diatom’s response to environmental stresses to the calendar Date: Thursday, December 27, 2018 Time: 10:00 Location: Nella and Leon Benoziyo Building for Biological Sciences

Overcoming functional redundancy to reveal plant hormone transport mechanisms

Add the event Overcoming functional redundancy to reveal plant hormone transport mechanisms to the calendar Date: Tuesday, January 01, 2019 Time: 11:30 Location: Nella and Leon Benoziyo Building for Biological Sciences

Breeding has increased the diversity of cultivated tomato

Add the event Breeding has increased the diversity of cultivated tomato to the calendar Date: Tuesday, January 08, 2019 Time: 11:30 Location: Nella and Leon Benoziyo Building for Biological Sciences

How plant roots sense and track water: long-distance signaling that mediates tropic responses

Add the event How plant roots sense and track water: long-distance signaling that mediates tropic responses to the calendar Date: Thursday, January 10, 2019 Time: 11:30 Location: Nella and Leon Benoziyo Building for Biological Sciences

Related Myb-like transcription factors function antagonistically within the circadian clock network

Add the event Related Myb-like transcription factors function antagonistically within the circadian clock network to the calendar Date: Monday, January 14, 2019 Time: 11:30 Location: Nella and Leon Benoziyo Building for Biological Sciences

Bacterial predation in complex microbial ecosystems and its importance in trophic networks

Add the event Bacterial predation in complex microbial ecosystems and its importance in trophic networks to the calendar Date: Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Time: 11:30 Location: Nella and Leon Benoziyo Building for Biological Sciences

Flag leaf senescence and grain protein interaction in barley, two elements that can determine beer quality

Add the event Flag leaf senescence and grain protein interaction in barley, two elements that can determine beer quality to the calendar Date: Monday, January 21, 2019 Time: 11:00 Location: Nella and Leon Benoziyo Building for Biological Sciences

Temporal Integration in Plant Tropisms

Add the event Temporal Integration in Plant Tropisms to the calendar Date: Tuesday, January 22, 2019 Time: 11:30 Location: Nella and Leon Benoziyo Building for Biological Sciences

Contact us

Contact us

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Yuval Eshed

Prof. Yuval Eshed

Center Head,Department Head,ראש מחלקה,ראש מרכז,Professor Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Office phone: +972-8-934-3693 Location: Nella and Leon Benoziyo Building for Biological Sciences, room 606
Ronen Levi

Ronen Levi

Administrator Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Office phone: +972-8-934-3675 Location: Nella and Leon Benoziyo Building for Biological Sciences, room 667
Tomer Ratzkowski

Tomer Ratzkowski

Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Office phone: +972-8-934-3581 Location: Nella and Leon Benoziyo Building for Biological Sciences, room 679
Nicole Friesem

Nicole Friesem

Secretary Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Office phone: +972-8-934-4584 Location: Nella and Leon Benoziyo Building for Biological Sciences, room 670
Drora Kaplan

Drora Kaplan

Secretary,אחראי דיווח הקדשת זמן,מזכירה Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Office phone: +972-8-934-2413 Location: Nella and Leon Benoziyo Building for Biological Sciences, room 670
Yair Ream

Yair Ream

Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Office phone: +972-8-934-2405 Location: Morlan Fiterman Plant Growth Center, room 1
Zohar Hajbi

Zohar Hajbi

Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Office phone: +972-8-934-2405 Location: Morlan Fiterman Plant Growth Center, room gener
Eyal Ashkenazi

Eyal Ashkenazi

Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Office phone: +972-8-934-2405 Location: Morlan Fiterman Plant Growth Center
Margarita Pliner

Margarita Pliner

Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Office phone: +972-8-934-2993 Location: Nella and Leon Benoziyo Building for Biological Sciences, room 630
Ron Vunsh

Dr. Ron Vunsh

Consultant Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Office phone: +972-8-934-2637 Location: Nella and Leon Benoziyo Building for Biological Sciences, room 508