Prof. Tsaffrir Zor
Life Sciences
Our lab combines biochemistry, molecular biology, and immunology disciplines. We study how selected endogenous and exogenous immuno-modulatory compounds regulate key macrophage activities and hence inflammation. Delineation of signal transduction pathways starts upstream with the identification of novel receptors and with the identification of novel ligands for established receptors and follows the pathways downstream to promoter activity regulation of key inflammatory genes. We focus on endogenous sphingolipids that mimic pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs), and hence may act as damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs).
Life Sciences
- School of Neurobiology, Biochemistry & Biophysics
The applicant is expected to conduct productive, novel and interesting research, by reading relevant literature, bringing fresh ideas, performing experiments, analyzing and making conclusions. As the PI and mentor I will guide the applicant throughout the process, and promote scientific maturation and eventually independence.
Application Deadline: Jan 1, 2024
Successful PhD studies in biochemistry, molecular biology, or immunology
The applicant is expected to conduct productive, novel, and interesting research, by reading relevant literature, bringing fresh ideas, performing experiments, analyzing, and making conclusions. As the PI and mentor, I will guide the applicant throughout the process, and promote scientific maturation and eventually independence.
Intelligence, motivation, curiosity, social skills
