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Prof. Ruth Arnon
Pathological mechanism in the CNS of various multiple sclerosis animal models.Neuroprotection, neurogenesis and remyelination consequences of Glatiramer Acetate treatment in EAE.Mechanism of action of Copolymer 1 (Copaxone®), a therapeutic vaccine against multiple sclerosis.Collaboration with: M. Sela
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Prof. Michal Armoni
Teaching the foundations of computer science to young studentsTheoretical foundations of computer scienceBasic concepts in algorithm and program designFundamental ideas in computer science: Identifying the core ideas of the discipline, examining their teaching and learning processesReductive thinking: Reduction as a tool for problem solvingNondeterminism: a tool for abstractionReversingAbstraction
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Prof. Abraham Arcavi
Research on cognitive characteristics of non academically oriented math students.Collaboration with: Dr. Ronnie KarsentyDesign of curriculum materials as a research based activityCollaboration with: Dr. Sue MagidsonLong-term design of a new curriculum for grades 10, 11 and 12 for non-academically oriented students.Collaboration with: Dr. Nurit Hadas
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Prof. Jacob Anglister
The structure of the membrane proximal extra-cellular region of HIV-1 gp41 and its role in viral fusionCollaboration with: F. NaiderThe structure of the V3 loop of the HIV-1 envelope protein gp120 and its interactions with chemokines receptorsCollaboration with: F. NaiderNMR structure of alpha Interferon complex with its receptorCollaboration with: J. PiehlerThe interactions of scorpion toxins with sodium channels and the structures of the channels extra-cellular loopsCollaboration with: M. Gurevitz, D. Gordon
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Prof. Ronen Alon
The role of talin1 and Kindlin-3 in integrin activation and lymphocyte adhesiveness to inflamed vessels under shear stress.Mice models for chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) .Role of lymph node chemokines in lymphocyte scanning of dendritic cells.Effector lymphocyte trafficking to sites of inflammation.The functions of endothelial and myeloid ICAM-1 in adaptive and innate immunity.Endothelial stores of chemokines and their function in leukocyte extravasation.Chemokine activation of leukocyte integrins at endothelial contacts under shear stress.
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