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    Prof. Ed Bayer

    Structural and functional aspects of the multi-enzyme cellulosome complex from cellulose-degrading bacteria.
    Collaboration with:  Raphael Lamed, Tel Aviv University Yuval Shoham, Technion, Haifa Itzhak Mizrahi, Ben-Gurion University, Beer Sheva Oded Livnah, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Yitzhak Hadar, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Shi-You Ding, Michigan State University Nicole Koropatkin and Eric Martens, University of Michigan Rafael Bernardi, Auburn University Hermann Gaub, Ludwig Maximilian University Don C. Lamb, Ludwig Maximilian University Bryan White, University of Illinois Klaus Schulten, University of Illinois Bernard Henrissat, Marseille Mirjam Czjzek, Rostok, France Yingang Feng, Ya-Jun Liu and Qiu Cui, Qingdao, China Yannick Bomble, Martin Keller and Michael Himmel, NREL, Golden CO Victor De Lorenzo, Madrid Mariano Carrión-Vázquez, Spanish National Research Council Carlos Fonts, University of Lisbon Marek Cieplak, Polish Academy of Sciences Damien Thompson, University of Limerick Henri-Pierre Fierobe, CNRS, Marseille Harry Flint, University of Aberdeen Harry Gilbert, Newcastle University Gideon Davies, York University Dimitris Hatzinikolaou, University of Athens
    The cohesin-dockerin couple - Protein-protein interactions that mediate recognition and specificity in cellulosome assembly.
    Cellulose-binding domains as models for protein-sugar interactions.
    Bioinformatics of cellulases and cellulosome components
    Comparative genomics of cellulosome components.
    Structure determination of cellulosome components.
    Enzymology of cellulosomes for conversion of biomass to biofuels
    Designer cellulosomes - Selective engineering of chimaeric cellulosome constructs for nanotechnology.
    Avidin-biotin system - Mutated avidins and streptavidins

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    Prof. Roy Bar-Ziv

    Artificial biochemical circuits
    Cell-free gene expression on a chip
    Cell-free expression of protein nano-structures
    Autonomous interrogation of the state of a living cell
    The physics of microfluidic crystals

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  • Picture of Prof. Mario D. Bachi

    Prof. Mario D. Bachi

    Organic synthesis through free radical reactions.
    Synthesis of Yingzhaosu A and related antimalarial drug candidates.
    Stereocontrol through Sulfur-Mediated Temporary Intramolecularization of Reactions.

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    Prof. Ilya Averbukh

    Manipulation of atoms and molecules by laser fields
    Laser control of molecular alignment and orientation. Control of chiral molecules
    Echo phenomenon
    Atomic and molecular wave packets, ultra-fast optical phenomena.

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  • Prof. Zvi Artstein

    Decisions, the impact of evolution.
    Ordinary differential equations, singular perturbations, averaging.
    Control and optimal control, singularly perturbed systems, variational analysis.
    Teaching mathematics in view of evolution
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    Prof. Ruth Arnon

    Pathological mechanism in the CNS of various multiple sclerosis animal models.
    Collaboration with:  R. Aharoni
    Neuroprotection, neurogenesis and remyelination – consequences of Glatiramer Acetate treatment in EAE.
    Collaboration with:  R. Aharoni; M. Sela
    Mechanism of action of Copolymer 1 (Copaxone®), a therapeutic vaccine against multiple sclerosis.
    Collaboration with:  M. Sela; R. Aharoni
    Involvement of peptides in animal models of Alzheimer disease and its amelioration
    Collaboration with:  R. Maron
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    Prof. Michal Armoni

    Teaching the foundations of computer science to young students
    Theoretical foundations of computer science
    Basic concepts in algorithm and program design
    Fundamental ideas in computer science: Identifying the core ideas of the discipline, examining their teaching and learning processes
    Reductive thinking: Reduction as a tool for problem solving
    Nondeterminism: a tool for abstraction
    Reversing
    Abstraction

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  • Picture of Prof. Abraham Arcavi

    Prof. Abraham Arcavi

    Research on cognitive characteristics of non academically oriented math students.
    Collaboration with:  Dr. Ronnie Karsenty
    Design of curriculum materials as a research based activity
    Collaboration with:  Dr. Sue Magidson
    Long-term design of a new curriculum for grades 10, 11 and 12 for non-academically oriented students.
    Collaboration with:  Dr. Nurit Hadas

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    Prof. Eli Arama

    Cell death related mechanisms in Drosophila development
    Caspase-dependent non-lethal cellular processes
    Caspase-independent alternative cell death programs in Development
    Formation of the sperm mitochondria and its elimination after fertilization in Drosophila

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    Prof. Jacob Anglister

    The structure of the membrane proximal extra-cellular region of HIV-1 gp41 and its role in viral fusion
    Collaboration with:  F. Naider
    The structure of the V3 loop of the HIV-1 envelope protein gp120 and its interactions with chemokines receptors
    Collaboration with:  F. Naider
    NMR structure of alpha Interferon complex with its receptor
    Collaboration with:  J. Piehler
    The interactions of scorpion toxins with sodium channels and the structures of the channels extra-cellular loops
    Collaboration with:  M. Gurevitz, D. Gordon

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