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    Prof. Eitan Bibi

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    Structure/function studies of the <I>E. coli</I> multidrug transporter, MdfA.
    Collaboration with:  Dr. Elia Zumot Eliane H. Yardeni
    3D crystallization of MdfA and interesting mutants +/- drugs
    Mechanism of MdfA-mediated multidrug transport (proton/drug antiport)
    Targeting of ribosomes and mRNAs encoding membrane proteins to the E. coli membrane
    Collaboration with:  Dr. Elena S. Bochkareva, Ido Biran Amihai Karniel
    Membrane targeting and association of ribosomes in E. coli: the role of the SRP receptor
    Membrane targeting and association of mRNAs encoding membrane proteins

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  • Picture of Prof. Alexander D. Bershadsky

    Prof. Alexander D. Bershadsky

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    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

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    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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  • Picture of Prof. Vladimir Berkovich

    Prof. Vladimir Berkovich

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    Number theory.
    Algebraic geometry.
    Non-Archimedean analytic geometry.

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  • Picture of Prof. Micha Berkooz

    Prof. Micha Berkooz

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    Theoretical high energy physics
    String theory, Field theory, Gravity
    Particle Phenomenology
    Conformal field theory applications in condensed matter systems
    Quantum information and black holes

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  • Picture of Prof. Gideon Berke

    Prof. Gideon Berke

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    Cancer Immunity: a) Tetrameric MHC-peptide complexes in cancer detection and as cancer vaccines, b) Fas/Fas-L in tumor immunity c) Tumor escape mechanisms.
    Immunological memory in cancer.
    Apoptosis of the heart muscle.
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    Prof. Avri Ben-Ze'ev

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    Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), cancer stem cells (CSCs) and Wnt target genes in colon cancer metastasis
    The interplay between the role of GRbeta-catenin in cell adhesion and signaling during colon cancer development.
    The molecular basis and signaling roles of nerve cell adhesion receptors in colon cancer metastasis
    The role of novel GRbeta-catenin target genes in tumor development and metastasis

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  • Prof. Avi Ben-Nun

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    Neuroimmunology, pathogenic autoimmunity, myelin/neuronal repair, and treatment of autoimmune diseases in central nervous system (CNS):
    T-cell pathogenesis and regulation in autoimmune diseases of the CNS.
    Effects of functional epistasis between HLA class-II alleles on genetic predisposition to multiple sclerosis (MS) in “humanized” HLA-Tg mice and MS patients.
    Defining major pathogenic MS-related myelin/neuronal epitopes in HLA-transgenic (Tg) mice.
    Antigen-based immune-specific approaches to therapy (and mechanisms) of MS and other T-cell mediated autoimmune diseases.
    Myelin/neuronal repair by adult neural stem cells in mice with chronic MS-like disease.
  • Picture of Prof. Mordechai Ben-Ari

    Prof. Mordechai Ben-Ari

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    Teaching and learning computer science
    Collaboration with:  Francesco Mondada
    Educational robotics

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