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Prof. Yuval Oreg
Topological Quantum MaterialsSuperconducting and fractional topological phases theory and applications to quantum topological computersMajorana fermions in superconducting wires and topological superconductorsQuantum dots and the Kondo effect and the multi channel Kondo effectDisorder superconductors and normal metal super-conducting junctionsGlassy systemsLuttinger liquids in one-dimensional systems such as: carbon nano tube, edges of a quantum hall systems, edges of two dimensional topological insulator
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Prof. Eran Oded Ofek
Gravitational lensing and microlensingAstronomical algorithms and high contrast imaging.Design and construction of W-FAST - Two telescopes system to explore the visible-light sky on sub-second time scales and search for Oort cloud objects.Transients and supernovae; shock breakout observations and measuring the properties of supernova progenitors; Eruptions prior to supernova explosions and interaction between the supernova ejeecta and its circumstellar matter; Design of the ULTRASAT UV space telescope.Search for isolated black holes in the Galaxy via astrometric microlensing.
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Prof. Ron Naaman
Spin selectivity in electrons transmission through chiral moleculesCollaboration with: Yossi Paltiel, Hebrew University David H. Waldeck, University of Pittsburghm USA Claudio Fontanessi, Modena University, Italy E. W. Meijer, Eindhoven, Netherland C. Achim, Carnegie Melon, USAelectron transfer in bio-moleculesspin selective electron transferspin dependent electrochemistryspintronics with chiral moleculesenantio-selective interactionSpin effect in water splitting
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Prof. Edna Mozes
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): Induction and development in various animal models.The role of various cell types (APC, T, B) and cytokines in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases.The status and role of T regulatory cells in autoimmune diseases.Specific immunomodulation of the autoimmune diseases, Systemic lupus erythematous and Sjogren Syndrome by a synthetic, tolerogenic peptide.Collaboration with: Prof. Zev Sthoeger, Kaplan Medical Center.Elucidation of the mechanisms (effects on main pathways, cell types, cytokines and other pathogenic molecules) by which the tolerogenic peptide ameliorates autoimmune disease manifestations in animal models and in patients with SLE and Sjogren Syndrome.Development of the tolerogenic peptide as a novel specific drug for the treatment of SLE and Sjogren Syndrome.
