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    Prof. Dan Yakir

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    Developing the use of stable isotopes (in particular, 13C, 18O, 15N, 2H) as tracers of biogeochemical cycles on land.
    Environmental and climatic influence on the exchange of trace gases and energy between plants, soil and the atmosphere.
    Climatic influence on the natural abundance of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen isotopes in CO2, O2, H2O and organic matter.

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  • Picture of Prof. Uzy Smilansky

    Prof. Uzy Smilansky

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    Mathematical methods for Archaeological research.
    Semi-classical quantization.
    Chaotic scattering.
    Quantum chaos.

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  • Picture of Prof. Gideon Schechtman

    Prof. Gideon Schechtman

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    Convex geometry
    Functional analysis and geometry of Banach spaces
    Probability

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    Prof. Jonathan Gressel

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    Analysis of transgene flow from wheat to related species
    Collaboration with:  Sarit Weissman, Prof. Moshe Feldman
    Developing slow release herbicide formulations as seed dressings for Striga control in Africa
    Collaboration with:  Fred Kanampiu, Michael Burnet
    Transgenically enhancing the virulence of fungi used as biocontrol agents
    Collaboration with:  Ziva Amsellem, Einat Safran, Olubukola Babalola
    Designing and use of failsafe mechanisms to prevent spread and introgression
    Enhancing of virulence of Fusarium spp against Orobanche
    Enhancing Colletotrichum against Abutilon
    Enhancing Alternaria cassae against Cassia obtusifolia
    Tandem constructs to mitigate gene flow from transgenic crops to weeds
    Collaboration with:  Hani Al-Ahmad

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    Prof. Orly Reiner

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    Formation of the brain structure in human is a complex process. One of the most striking features of the human brain is characteristic convolutions. These convolutions are lacking in a severe human brain malformation known as lissencephaly (smooth brain).
    Identification of genes that are downstream to Lis1 mutation using microarray technology.
    Study of LIS1 and DCX functions through characterization of protein interactions
    Analysis of the developmental function of LIS1, DCX and Doublecortin-like-kinase using gene targeting in the mouse.
    Functional Analysis of Genes Involved in Lissencephaly.

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  • Prof. Yitzhak Frishman

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    Confinement and screening.
    Collaboration with:  Jacob Sonnenschein
    Non-abelian gauge theories.
    Collaboration with:  Marek Karliner, Jacob Sonnenschein
    From current to constituent quarks.
    Collaboration with:  Marek Karliner
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    Prof. Asher Friesem

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    Diffractive Optical Elements and Planar Optics.
    Photonic Devices.
    Novel Laser Configurations.

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  • Picture of Prof. Michal Schwartz

    Prof. Michal Schwartz

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    The cross-talk between the immune and nervous systems – autoimmunity as a mechanism of tissue repair: Molecular, cellular, physiological and behavioral aspects.
    Immunological aspects of neuronal loss in neurodegenerative and mental disorders (Alzheimer’s, ALS, Huntingdon, Glaucoma).
    Spinal cord injury and repair
    Development of vaccination for neurodegenerative disorders.
    Neurogenesis (stem cells) and inflammation in the CNS.

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  • Picture of Prof. Zippora Shakked

    Prof. Zippora Shakked

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    Crystal structure and solution studies of DNA oligomers.
    Collaboration with:  Donald Crothers (Yale University)
    DNA regulatory elements
    DNA bending by adenine-thymine tracts
    Structural and biochemical studies of proteins involved in transcriptional regulation.
    The tumor-suppressor protein p53 and its interaction with DNA and the basal transcription machinery
    The leukemia-related RUNX1(AML1) transcription regulator

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    Prof. Irun R. Cohen

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    Autoimmune T cells and tissue maintenance in the nervous system
    Collaboration with:  M. Schwartz
    Autoimmunity to hsp60 and the development of subunit vaccines against infectious diseases.
    Regulation of immune inflammation by small carbohydrate molecules
    Collaboration with:  O. Lider
    Autoimmunity to p53 and the development of systemic lupus erythematosus
    Collaboration with:  V. Rotter
    Autoimmune diabetes: Pathogenesis and immune therapy.

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