Our lab studies the complex interactions between plants and viruses.
We are interested in the ways by which viruses affect plant development, physiology and defense pathways.
We harness this knowledge for the development of new approaches to mitigate agriculturaly-relevant and emerging plant viruses.
Education
2007
B.Sc. - The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2015
Ph.D. - The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2018
Post-doc - University of Pennsylvania
Research Interests
My research focuses on applicative and fundamental aspects of plant-virus interactions.
Our aim is to develop sustainable solutions for agriculturally-relevant plant viruses using novel approaches.
We focus on viral movement, a key step in the plant virus pathogenesis. Our laboratory studies multiple aspects of viral cell-to-cell movement as a target for enhancing plant immunity against viruses.
In addition, we develop novel solutions for the control of plant viruses using advanced genomic and biochemical tools.
Research Areas
Mechanisms of viral movement in plants.
Resistance-breaking viruses and their interaction with the plant immune system.
Development of novel genetic resistances to plant viruses using advanced technologies.
CRISPR-based approaches for the detection of emerging plant viruses.
Induced resistance to viruses in crops.
The effect of viruses on root development and function.
