Research Interests
Our lab is studying the mechanisms that govern glycan immune recognition and responses in animal models and humans, both in vitro and in vivo. We combine glycobiology, immunology, biotechnology and cancer research, and use cutting edge technologies within these disciplines, including glycan microarray and glyco-nanotechnology.
Current interests include: Immunological mechanisms of unique anti-carbohydrate antibodies; Glycoimmunology in xenotransplantation, as members of the EU TRANSLINK consorsium; Anti-carbohydrate antibodies in mucosal secretions and sera; Development novel diagnostics and therapeutics to chronic inflammation mediated diseases; Development of bio-nanotechnology tools based on glycan recognition.
Education
2005-2010 Postdoctoral fellow, Glycobiology. Dept. of Cellular & Molecular Medicine, Glycobiology Research & Training Center, University of California, San Diego, USA.
2000-2005 Ph.D., Biochemistry. Dept. of Biochemistry, The George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
1997-1999 M.Sc., Biochemistry (Magna cum laude). Dept. of Biochemistry, The George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
1994-1997 B.Sc., Biology (Magna cum laude). The George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, Israel; Dept. of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Biotechnology rotation.
Employment
10/2013-present Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor). Dept. of Cell Research & Immunology, Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
01/2013-09/2013 Scientist. Dept. of Cell Research & Immunology, The George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel.
2010-2012 Assistant Project Scientist. Dept. of Cellular & Molecular Medicine, Glycobiology Research & Training Center, University of California, San Diego, USA.
Honors & Awards
2013 AAI Early Career Faculty Travel Grant
2009-2011 Edmond J. Safra-ISEF postdoctoral fellowship
2007-2008 HSBC-ISEF postdoctoral fellowship (awarded to only 10 outstanding international scholars per year)
2005-2006 HSBC-ISEF postdoctoral fellowship (awarded to only 10 outstanding international scholars per year)
2004 The Arie and Keren Shenkar award for excellence in studies and teaching.
2000-2005 ISEF scholarship for excellence in Ph.D. studies and social leadership.
1997-1999 ISEF scholarship for excellence in M.Sc. studies and social leadership.
1994-1997 The International Education Foundation (ISEF) scholarship for excellence in B.Sc. studies and social leadership.
