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Dissecting the regulatory network that lead to malignancy of acinar cells
Dr. Parnas Oren The Hebrew University IsraelProf. Yanai Itai New York University School of Medicine USA
Area of Research: Medicine | Medicine - CancerKeywords: Pancreatic cancer, single cell RNA-seq PanIN pre malignant lesions, KrasLay Abstract -
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Deep brain stimulation modulation of neural dynamics supporting consciousness
Dr. Raz Aeyal Rambam Medical Center IsraelProf. Saalmann Yuri University of Wisconsin-Madison USA
Area of Research: Life Science - Neurobiology | SystemsKeywords: Deep brain stimulation, Consciousness, Anesthesia, Thalamus, cortexLay Abstract -
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Behavioral use of the vibrissal touch-induced reflex
Prof. Ahissar Ehud Weizmann Institute of Science IsraelDr. O`Connor Daniel Johns Hopkins University USA
Area of Research: Life Science - Neurobiology | SystemsKeywords: active sensing, closed-loop perception, touch, whiskers, rats,Lay Abstract -
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Solving rejection of tissue grafts of different species or donor origin with improved co-crystalline strategy
Dr. Farah Shady Technion - Israel Institute of Technology IsraelDr. Doloff Joshua Johns Hopkins University USA
Area of Research: Biomedical Engineering | Tissue Engineering, Stem Cells and BiotechnologyKeywords: Cells Encapsulation and Localized delivery, Biomedical implants engineering, pharmaceuticals crystallizationLay Abstract -
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The impact of motivation on motor learning: a computational and neural investigation
Dr. Mawase Firas Technion - Israel Institute of Technology IsraelProf. Chib Vikram Johns Hopkins University USA
Area of Research: Biomedical Engineering | Biological Systems and Signals, Control Systems and ImagingKeywords: Motor adaptation, force-field perturbation, motivation, fMRILay Abstract -
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A neural model of reinforcement learning from familiar relational roles
Dr. Hackel Leor University of Southern California USADr. Kleiman Tali The Hebrew University Israel
Area of Research: Psychobiology | Brain and BehaviorKeywords: Reinforcement learning; relational reasoning; striatum; fMRI; computational neuroimagingLay Abstract -
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Modulating XIAP for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD)
Prof. Larisch Sarit The University of Haifa IsraelProf. Magarian Blander Julie Weill Cornell Medicine USA
Area of Research: Life Science - Cell and Developmental Biology | Cell DeathKeywords: cell death; inflammatory bowel diseases; protein degradation, apoptosisLay Abstract -
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SYSTEMATIC APPROACH TO LINK RYR2 DYSFUNCTION WITH ARRHYTHMOGENIC TRIGGERS IN ATRIAL AND SINOATRIAL NODE
Prof. Yaniv Yael Technion - Israel Institute of Technology IsraelProf. Valdivia Hector University of Wisconsin-Madison USA
Area of Research: Medicine | Medicine - Cardiology, Blood and Respiratory Systems (inc.Environmental Factors)Keywords: Arrhythmia, Pacemaker, CPVT, heart diseaseLay Abstract -
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Applying machine learning and neural circuit manipulations to identify the target causes and interventions in OCD
Dr. Klavir Oded The University of Haifa IsraelDr. Yttri Eric Carnegie Mellon University USA
Area of Research: Psychobiology | Brain and BehaviorKeywords: basal ganglia, dopamine, natural behavior, OCD, adaptive DBS, neural circuitsLay Abstract -
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Drug discovery for synaptopathy to alleviate noise and age-related hearing loss
Prof. Elkon Ran Tel Aviv University IsraelDr. Hertzano Ronna University of Maryland, Baltimore USA
Area of Research: Life Science - Neurobiology | Synaptic & Cellular NeurobiologyKeywords: hearing loss; synaptopathy; transcriptomics; single-cell analysis; functional genomicsLay Abstract -
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Visual functions in Rods monochromats and challenges following the gain of cone function
Prof. Levin Netta Research Fund of the Hadassah Medical Organization IsraelDr. Aguirre Geoffrey Karl University of Pennsylvania USA
Area of Research: Medicine | Medicine - Neurological and Sensory SystemsKeywords: Achromatopsia, fMRI, population receptive fields, Cortical plasticity, visual cortexLay Abstract -
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Mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles as a novel therapeutic modality for brain aging
Dr. Turgeman Gadi Ariel University IsraelProf. Fraifeld Vadim Ben Gurion University Israel
Prof. Gorbunova Vera University of Rochester USA
Area of Research: Medicine - Neurological and Sensory Systems | Neurodegenerative DiseasesKeywords: Extracellular vesicles, Exosomes, Mesenchymal stem cells, Aging, Neurogenesis, InflammationLay Abstract -
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Deciphering the regulatory code of RNA localization
Dr. Mikl Martin The University of Haifa IsraelProf. Regev Oded New York University USA
Area of Research: Life Science - Molecular Biology and Genomic Research | Genomic ResearchKeywords: RNA localization, machine learning, gene regulationLay Abstract -
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The role of cortical layer 1 interneurons in the etiology of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Dr. Spiegel Ivo Weizmann Institute of Science IsraelProf. Geschwind Daniel University of California, Los Angeles USA
Area of Research: Life Science - Neurobiology | Circuits, Neuronal PopulationsKeywords: Autism; Cortex; Layer 1; Interneurons; Neurodevelopment; Mouse models; Human geneticsLay Abstract -
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The essentialome of the early differentiation and disease modeling using genome-wide screening in haploid human pluripotent stem cells
Prof. Benvenisty Nissim The Hebrew University IsraelDr. Egli Dieter The Trustees of Columbia Univ in the City of NY USA
Area of Research: Life Science - Cell and Developmental Biology | Stem cell biologyKeywords: Human pluripotent stem cells; Differentiation; Genetic screening; Haploidy; Disease modelingLay Abstract