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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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    Prof. Yehiam Prior

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    Strong field nonlinear optics.
    Alignment and orientation of atoms and molecules in strong laser fields.
    Collaboration with:  Ilya Averbukh
    Molecular Dynamics with ultrashort shaped femtosecond pulses.
    femtosecond laser material processing

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    Prof. Boris Rybtchinski

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    Organic self-assembly: nanoreactors and nanocapsules
    Solar fuels: photoinduced water splitting for hydrogen production
    Artificial photosynthesis: light-harvesting materials for solar energy conversion

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    Prof. Alex Tsafriri

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    Molecular regulation of ovulatory changes in mammals.
    Collaboration with:  Helena Ashkenazi, Shmulik Motola, Xiumei Cao, Malka Popliker, Seymour Pomerantz, Marco Conti, Stanford
    The roles of gonadotropins and EGF-like factors in triggering ovulation.
    The resumption of meiosis and its regulation.
    Ovulation as a tissue remodeling process.
    The development and demise of ovarian follicles <I>in vivo</I> and <I>in vitro</I>: the role of apoptosis.
    Collaboration with:  Atan Gross, KerenYacobi

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  • Prof. Avihai Danon

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    RNA-binding proteins controling light-regulated translation.
    Redox-signaling controling light-regulated translation. Mechanisms of disulfide bond formation and isomerization in the chloroplast.
    Mode of action of redox-signal transduction factors.
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    Prof. Yoram Shechter

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    Mechanism of insulin action: Post-binding events in insulin action
    Post-receptor agents mimicking insulin.
    Effect of vanadium <I>in vivo</I> and <I>in vitro</I>.
    Role of protein tyrosine kinases and protein phosphotyrosine phosphatases in insulin effects.
    Inhibitors of tyrosine kinases.
    Chemical modifications of peptides and protein drugs.
    Novel technologies to prolong life time of peptide and protein drugs.

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    Prof. Jacob Anglister

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    The structure of the membrane proximal extra-cellular region of HIV-1 gp41 and its role in viral fusion
    Collaboration with:  F. Naider
    The structure of the V3 loop of the HIV-1 envelope protein gp120 and its interactions with chemokines receptors
    Collaboration with:  F. Naider
    NMR structure of alpha Interferon complex with its receptor
    Collaboration with:  J. Piehler
    The interactions of scorpion toxins with sodium channels and the structures of the channels extra-cellular loops
    Collaboration with:  M. Gurevitz, D. Gordon

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