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Prof. Yechiel Shai
Membrane-protein interaction and molecular recognition within the membrane milieu. Implication to the function and structure of membrane proteins.Assembly and organization of pore forming toxins and ion channels in membranes: Studies with isolated fragments and intact proteins.Molecular mechanism of membrane fusion and its inhibition: Studies with HIV and Sendai Virus.Molecular basis for cell selectivity by cytolytic antimicrobial peptides.
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Prof. Dan Shahar
Quantum phase transitions: General transport studies and mesoscopics of the metal-insulator, superconductor-insulator and other transitions.Superconductivity in grapheneCollaboration with: Cory DeanFractional and integer quantum Hall effect and related phenomena.Experiments on materials at ultra low-temperatures.
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Prof. Idit Shachar
Analyze the pathway regulateing the survival cascades in Chronic lymphocytic leukemiaCollaboration with: Dr Michal Haran, Kaplan Medical centerFollow the mechanisms controlling homing of immune cells in health and disease.Determine the mechanisms regulating peripheral B cell maturation and survival in health and disease.
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Prof. Michael Sela
Importance of negligible amounts of a partner in antibody combinationsAn aptamer strategy to target oncogenic signaling in ErbB2 carrying human tumors.Collaboration with: G. Mahlknecht , Y. Yarden G. MahlknechtSynergy of antibodies towards decreasing pancreatic cancer.Collaboration with: R. Maron, B. Schechter, Y. YardenTowards vaccination: Generation of peptide mimotopes specific for anti ErbB-2 monoclonal antibodies.Collaboration with: E. Witsch, Y. YardenMechanism of action of Copolymer 1 (Copaxone), a therapeutic vaccine against multiple sclerosis.Collaboration with: R. ArnonEffective synergism by anti ErbB-2 mAb combinations comprising one mAb against the dimerization site of ErbB-2.Collaboration with: Y. YardenMonoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to ErbB-1 and ErbB-2 receptors and their role in potential anti-tumor strategy.Collaboration with: B. Schechter, Y. YardenSynergistic effects of combinations of mAb against distinct epitopes on EGFR/ErbB-1 and ErbB-2 receptors: accelerated receptor aggregation, down regulation and inhibition of tumor growth.Collaboration with: B. Schechter, Y. Yarden
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Prof. Menahem Segal
Intracellular calcium and structural/functional plasticity in cultured neurons.Collaboration with: Dr. Eduard KorkotianHuman Embryonic Stem Cells of Fragile X patientsCollaboration with: Prof. Dalit Ben Yosef (TAU)Network activity in cultured neuronsCollaboration with: Professor Elisha Moses (Physics)
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Prof. Michal Schwartz
Brain-immune axis in Health and Diseases; from gene to behaviorCollaboration with: Prof. Ido AmitImmunotherapy to defeat Alzheimer’s diseaseMicrobiome and Alzheimer’s diseaseCollaboration with: Prof. Eran ElinavDiabetes as a risk factor in Alzheimer’s diseaseCollaboration with: Prof. Naomi Habib, Hebrew University; Prof. Anna Greka, Broad Institute, Boston, USA.The Spleen –Brain axis in Alzheimer’s diseaseFamilial Alzheimer’s diseaseCollaboration with: Prof. Judit Aaron, Rambam hospital; Prof. Falik, Hagalil Hospital.ALS profiling at the transcriptomic levelCollaboration with: Prof. Ido AmitImmuno-Proteasome in Alzheimer’s diseaseCollaboration with: Dr. Yifat Marbl
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Prof. Oren Schuldiner
Mechanisms of neuronal circuit remodelingThe role of cell-cell interaction in regulating developmental axon pruningThe role of intracellular signaling in regulating developmental axon pruningThe role of trafficking in regulating developmental axon pruningCoordination of remodeling of different neurons within a circuitA metabolic analysis of neuronal remodelingMechanisms of circuit assemblyCollaboration with: Wiring neuronal circuits in the Drosophila mushroom bodyMechanisms regulating axon growth potentialCytoskeleton during developmental axon regrowthComparison of the transcriptional programs underlying initial axon outgrowth, developmental regrowth and regeneration following injury.
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Prof. Maya Schuldiner
Uncovering tethers, functions and regulators of membrane contact sites in yeastMitochondria-ER contact sitesPeroxisome-Lipid Droplet contact sitesNucleus-Mitochondria contact sitesThe proteome of contact sitesTargeting and translocation to OrganellesUncovering a role for the Ssh1, the alternative, translocon in yeastDeciphering targeting of proteins to mitochondriaTargeting of membrane proteins to peroxisomesTargeting of low-hydrophobicity SS proteins to the ERTargeting of proteins to the surface of the ERUncovering new peroxisomal proteins and their functionsCollaboration with: Dr. Einat ZalckvarMetabolite transport across the peroxisome membranePeroxisome contact sitesPeroxisome quality controlPeroxisome targetingNew peroxisomal enzymes and their functionsPexophagyPeroxisomes in metabolismNovel methodologies for systematic exploration of yeast organelle protein functionsCreation of versatile yeast librariesHigh throughput electron microscopy techniquesTranslocation sensors
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