• Picture of Prof. Mordechai Ben-Ari

    Prof. Mordechai Ben-Ari

    Teaching and learning computer science
    Collaboration with:  Francesco Mondada, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne
    Educational robotics Mathematical logic for computer science

    Homepage
  • Picture of Dr. Haim Beidenkopf

    Dr. Haim Beidenkopf

    Topological phases of matter:
    Collaboration with:  Claudia Felser, Max Planck Institute, Dresden, Germany Joseph Checkelsky, MIT, USA
    Topological insulators
    Weak topological insulators
    Topological superconductors
    Crystalline topological Insulators
    Helical nanowires
    Scanning tunneling microscopy
    Semiconducting nanowires
    Collaboration with:  Hadas Shtrikman, WIS
    topological superconductivity
    Majorana modes
    low-dimensional systems
    topological nanowires
    Nanowires grown of topological materials
    molecular beam epitaxy (MBE)

    Homepage
  • Picture of Prof. Ed Bayer

    Prof. Ed Bayer

    Structural and functional aspects of the multi-enzyme cellulosome complex from cellulose-degrading bacteria.
    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

    Homepage
  • Picture of Prof. Roy Bar-Ziv

    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

    Homepage
  • 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.

    Homepage
  • Picture of Prof. Ilya Averbukh

    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.

    Homepage
  • 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
  • Picture of Prof. Ruth Arnon

    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; M. Wilchek
  • Picture of Prof. Michal Armoni

    Prof. Michal Armoni

    Teaching the foundations of computer science to young students
    Abstraction
    Basic concepts in algorithm and program design
    Teacher training and professional development of in-service teachers
    Perception of computer science
    Affective factors - students and teachers
    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
    the nature of computer science
    Instructional approaches for computer science education at the K-12 levels
    Pattern-oriented instruction
    Pedagogical content knowledge of computer science teachers
    Research-based segments of pedagogical content knowledge of computer science teachers
    Action research
    Professional development of computer science teachers

    Homepage

Pages