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Prof. David Mirelman
Molecular pathogenesis of the human intestinal parasite <I>Entamoeba histolytica</I>.Collaboration with: Rivka BrachaMolecular biology and genome organization in the lower eukaryot <I>Entamoeba histolytica</I>.Selective inhibition of expression of virulence genes by Antisense RNA.Transcriptional epigenetic gene silencing mechanismsPathogenesis of AmoebiasisDevelopment of vaccine against <I>Entamoeba histolytica</I>.Mode of action and therapeutical potential of Allicin from GarlicCollaboration with: Aharon Rabinkov, Elena AppelUses of derivatives of Allicin against hypertension and obesityAntifungal delivery system which produces in situ toxic allicin moleculesA delivery system for the in-vivo killing of cancer cells by Allicin
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Prof. Rony Paz
Psychiatric disorders from pathologies in the amygdala-preftonal pathway (e.g. autism, anxiety-disorders, post-traumatic-stress-disorder (PTSD), epilepsy)Computational approaches to coding mechanisms in the brainMotivational and emotional modulation of memoryExtinction of memoryGeneralization and specificity of learningNeurobiology of learning and memoryNeuronal circuits and interactions between the amygdala and the prefrontal cortex
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Prof. Zvi Vogel
Molecular mechanisms of opiate addiction, tolerance and withdrawal.The cannabinoid ligands, their endogenous ligands and signal transduction.Collaboration with: Raphael MechoulamRegulation of microglial activation by cannabinoids: Possible role in neurodegenrative and neuroinflammatory diseases
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Prof. Jacob Karni
Carbon dioxide dissociation using concentrated solar energyDevelopment of directly irradiated solar receivers.Energy transport in particles seeded flows at high temperature.Development of alternative fuels and their production methods using solar energyCarbon dioxide dissociation using concentrated solar energy
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Prof. Benjamin Geiger
Molecular diversity of adhesion complexesThe roles of mechanical force in adhesion developmentRole of phosphorylation in regulating cell adhesion and migrationSignaling from the ECMCell adhesion and migration in cancerQuantitatibve automated microscopy and high throughput screens
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Prof. Gad Galili
Association of metabolism and cell biology with plant development and response to stressCollaboration with: Zevulun Elazar, Aviah Zilberstein, Rachel Amir, Yoram Kapulnik, Alisaider FernieGene expression programs and metabolic networks associated with seed maturation and germinationMetabolic engineering of high-lysine plantsGenetic, genomic and bioinformatics approaches to elucidate metabolic networks in plantsRegulatory interactions between primary and secondary metabolism of plantsCell biology and physiology of autophagy-associated processes in plants
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Prof. Jeffrey Gerst
Intracellular protein and mRNA transport in cell growth and diseaseSNAREs and SNARE regulators in intracellular protein sortingA yeast model for Batten diseaseTargeted mRNA transport and the control of polarized cell growthGenome-wide mapping of mRNA localizationTargeted mRNA transport and organelle biogenesis
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