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Prof. Alexander D. Bershadsky
Integrin-mediated cell-matrix adhesions as mechanosensors: molecular requirements for the force-induced focal adhesion growth.Cell-cell contact-dependent regulation of the actin cytoskeleton and microtubule system: Role of p120 catenin and other components of cadherin adhesion complex.Role of myosin-driven contractility in the retrograde surface flow and cell motility.Cooperation between neuregulin, ErbB-family receptors, and cell surface heparan sulfate proteoglycans in the regulation of cell motility and morphogenesis.
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Prof. Brian Berkowitz
Development of chemical methods for remediation of water polluted by organic compounds and heavy metals.Fluid flow and chemical transport in groundwater systems.Percolation, scaling and statistical physics models of structural and dynamic processes in geological formations.Experimental and theoretical analysis of reactive transport and precipitation/dissolution patterns in porous media.
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Prof. Avri Ben-Ze'ev
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), cancer stem cells (CSCs) and Wnt target genes in colon cancer metastasisMechanisms regulating L1CAM-mediated colon cancer invasion and metastasisThe interplay between the role of beta-catenin in cell adhesion and signaling during colon cancer development.The molecular basis and signaling roles of nerve cell adhesion receptors in colon cancer metastasisThe role of novel beta-catenin target genes in tumor development and metastasis
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Dr. Haim Beidenkopf
Topological electronic phasesWeyl/Dirac topological semimetalsStrong/Weak/Crystalline/Higher-order topological insulatorsTopological superconductivity and Majorana modesTopological nano-devicesScanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopyMolecular beam epitaxy
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