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    Prof. Yoram Groner

    Molecular genetics of Down syndrome.
    Dynamic combinatorial interactions of RUNX1 and cooperating partners during megakaryocytic differentiation
    Collaboration with:  Amos Tanay Department of Computer Science & Applied Mathematics
    Biological function of the RUNX transcription factors
    Positive and negative transcriptional regulation by Runx3
    The Human Leukemia Associated Transcription Factor RUNX1/AML1 and Down syndrome leukemia

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    Prof. Ruhama Even

    The professional education and development of mathematics teachers
    Subject-matter Knowledge for Teaching Mathematics
    Knowledge about Students for Teaching Mathematics
    Educating Educators to Work with Practicing Secondary School Mathematics Teachers (MANOR)
    ICMI Study on the Professional Education & Development of Teachers of Mathematics
    The interactions among math curriculum, teachers, and classrooms
    Teaching the Same Probability Syllabus in Classes of Different Levels
    Using The Same Algebra Textbook in Different Classes
    Junior-high school math curriculum and implementation
    Mathematics education research and practice issues

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    Prof. Ron Naaman

    Electron transmission through organized organic thin films.
    Interaction of electrons with bio-molecules
    Electronic and magnetic properties of organized organic thin films
    Collaboration with:  Zeev Vager, Dep. of Particle Physics
    Molecular controlled semiconductor electronic devices.

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  • Picture of Dr. Valery Krizhanovsky

    Dr. Valery Krizhanovsky

    The role of cellular senescence in human disease
    Mechanisms of interaction of senescent cells with their microenvironment
    Cellular senescence in cancer development and treatment

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  • Picture of Prof. Lea Eisenbach

    Prof. Lea Eisenbach

    Autoimmunity and immunotherapy
    Collaboration with:  Dr Ilan Volovitz, Prof. Irun Cohen
    Cancer Stem Cells and immunotherapy
    the role of small interferon induced genes in tumorigenicity and apoptosis
    cryoimmunotherapy
    tumor escape and tolerance
    T cell receptor evolution for immunotherapy
    Antigen presentation by engineered MHC molecules
    Collaboration with:  Dr Gideon Gross

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  • Picture of Dr. Ofer Yizhar

    Dr. Ofer Yizhar

    * Functional analysis of neural circuit changes associated with psychiatric disease
    * Development of novel optogenetic methods for light-based control of neural activity in vitro and in vivo
    * Synaptic organization and function in cortical networks

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  • Picture of Prof. Steven J.d Karlish

    Prof. Steven J.d Karlish

    Development of isoform-selective drugs
    Molecular mechanisms involved in generation of essential hypertension.
    Regulation of Na/K-ATPase by FXYD proteins.
    Crystalization and function of Na/K-ATPase.

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  • Picture of Prof. Rivka Dikstein

    Prof. Rivka Dikstein

    Transcriptional control of coding and non-coding genes
    Mechanism of rapid transcriptional induction of NF-kappaB target genes
    The mammalian core promoter diversity
    Links between mammalian transcription and translation through common regulatory elements
    Transcriptional control of microRNA genes
    The role of TFIID subunits in embryonic stem cell pluripotency and self renewal
    Translation initiation
    Unique translation initiation of mRNAs containing TISU element
    Biological significance of TISU-mediated translation initiation
    Links between mammalian transcription and translation through TISU

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    Prof. Joel Stavans

    Statistical Mechanics
    Single-Molecule Biological Physics.
    RNA interference
    Homologous recombination
    Genetic Networks and Systems Biology
    Regulation of gene expression by small RNAs
    Developmental decision making
    Noise and adaptation

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  • Picture of Prof. Shmuel Gurvitz

    Prof. Shmuel Gurvitz

    Multi-dimensional tunnelling.
    Collaboration with:  Xin-Qi Li, D. Sokolovski
    Two-potential approach to tunneling problems
    Cluster decay
    Modified tunneling Hamiltonian
    Tunneling of the Bose-Einstein Condensate
    Final state interaction in inclusive reactions.
    Collaboration with:  A. Aharony, O. Entin-Wohlman, Xin-Qi Li, Wei-Min Zhang
    Number and energy resolved master equations for quantum transport
    Relaxation and dephasing in persistent current
    Zeno effect and quantum description of classical apparatus
    Quantum transport in mesoscopic systems and the measurement problem.
    Collaboration with:  M. Traini
    Bjorken scaling and confinement
    Higher twist corrections to nucleon structure functions

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