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Entomology and the Nematology and Chemistry units
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| PINES GUR |
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Team:Tamir Partosh (lab manage) and Dan Alon (PhD student |
| CRISPR-Cas-based biosensors for the detection of pests and pathogens |
We are using the CRISPR-cas12a system as a detection tool. We are looking for talented and curious people to help us expand the scope of our work, optimize our protocols, and develop new ones.
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| Education requirements |
| PhD in biology or chemistry |
| Scientific experience |
| Experience in molecular biology lab work, experience in entomology is a plus |
| Skills |
| General molecular biology, protein expression and purification, Python programming a plus |
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| Insect genome editing |
We use genome editing of insects both for learning about plant-insect interactions and for biocontrol purposes. Our lab is equipped with all the necessary equipment to introduce genomic modifications and we are looking for postdocs to help us expand to new species and genes, and to develop and improve existing editing protocols.
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| Education requirements |
| PhD in biology |
| Scientific experience |
| Insect genome editing, molecular biology, entomology |
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| Good understanding of CRISPR biology, bioinformatics and python coding is a plus, but not required |
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| The interaction between hormones and viruses in bees |
Honey bees are suffering from several diseases caused by viral infections. Viruses are obligate parasites and must utilize their host cells to replicate. Hormones control the body and cells’ physiology and gene expression. Therefore we hypothesis that changes in the hormonal state will have an effect on viral activity in the bees body. We will test this hypothesis at the behavioral, physiological and molecular level.
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| Education requirements |
| A Ph.D in biology, knowledge in virology and entomology. |
| Scientific experience |
| Molecular Biology, Entomology |
| Skills |
| An advantage to a researcher with experience in bee biology and virology. |
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| Mite secreted 'effector' molecules in plants |
Mites' feeding can induce various symptoms in the host plant; from rusting to dwarfing and other deformations. In the case of the broad mite, Polyphagotarsonemus latus, damage to the plant can last long after the mites are eradicated. We wish to study the nature of the molecules egested by broad mites into the plant meristems during feeding in the hopes of isolating those causing the symptoms seen on the plants. No knowledge is available for these molecules, but previous studies in mites and insects have shown these molecules may be hormones, sRNAs, proteins or peptides.
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| Education requirements |
| PhD level. |
| Scientific experience |
| - Experience in molecular lab work or bioinformatics work is a must. - Proven experience with summarizing and presenting research results; in seminars, presentations and publications. |
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| - Experience in RNA and sRNA extraction and sequencing or proteomic work (specifically mass spectrometry) is needed. - Experience working with insects and/or mites will be most welcomed but isn't necessary. |
Plant Pathology and Weed Research
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| Characterizing the role of protease effectors of Clavibacter bacteria on virulence and determining host specificity on Solanaceous crops |
Clavibacter sp. has destructive effects on the agricultural production of tomato, potato, and pepper. Clavibacter relies on secreted protease effectors to facilitate disease in their respective hosts but the biological functions and the plant targets of these effectors are unknown. Our team recently identified that in addition to their role in pathogenicity, specific protease effectors are recognized as avirulence proteins in certain crops and restrict the host range of these bacteria. The aim of the project is to identify the plant targets of Clavibacter protease effectors that facilitate their virulent and avirulent interactions. In addition, we wish to decipher the function of these proteases by monitoring host and non-host responses to Clavibacter protease mutants.
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| Education requirements |
| PhD in microbiology, molecular biology, plant sciences or biotechnology |
| Scientific experience |
| The candidate should be experienced with standard molecular biology techniques such as cloning, protein purification, western blot, genetic manipulation of bacteria. RNA purification and qPCR. Previous experience with plant pathogenic bacteria or plant molecular biology is preferable. |
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| Familiarity with standard molecular biology and microbiology techniques |
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| MENT DANA |
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Team:Dr. Dana Ment and Dr. Aviv Dombrovsky |
| Pathogen identification, monitoring and prevention in Black Soldier Fly populations |
Black Soldier Fly is an emerging source of food and feed. In the dense populations of its cultivation pathogen outbreaks may put at risk its production. This study aims at identifying viral, fungal and bacterial pathogens in the fly life cycle.
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| Education requirements |
| Ph.D. |
| Scientific experience |
| Microbiology, entomology, Virology, entomopathogens |
| Skills |
| Microbiology techniques, insect bioassay, molecular biology, PCR diagnosis, bioinformatics |
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| Updated on: 17/05/22 16:39 |
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