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Head of Institute: Prof. Ido Braslavsky

Administrative manager: Rakefet Kalev

Office Address:
Institute of Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition,
Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment,
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 
Herzl 229, Rehovot 7610001, ISRAEL

Tel: +972 - (0)8-9489385
Fax: +972 - (0)8-9363208
Email Address: rakefetk@savion.huji.ac.il

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List of Publications

  1. Zaretsky J, Griess-Fishheimer S, Carmi A, Travinsky Shmul T, Ofer L, Sinai T, Penn S, Shahar R, Monsonego-Ornan E. (2021) Ultra-processed food targets bone quality via endochondral ossification. Bone research 9 (1), 1-13
  2. Kalev-Altman R, Hanael E, Zelinger E, Blum M, Monsonego-Ornan E, Sela-Donenfeld D . (2020) Conserved role of matrix metalloproteases 2 and 9 in promoting the migration of neural crest cells in avian and mammalian embryos. FASEB J. 34(4):5240-5261.

Curriculum Vitae

1987-1990 B.Sc. degree in Human Nutrition (Cum-Laude), at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture, Rehovot, Israel.
1991-1997 Direct studies towards Ph.D. at Volcani Center and the Faculty of Agriculture, the Hebrew University, Rehovot, Israel, Departments of Biochemistry and Animal Science.
1997-2000

Vision

Nutrition lab for the study of growth development and inflammatory diseases

List of Publications

1. Reifen R, Gale R, Kerem E, Armon Y, Brand A, Dagan J, Kohn G 1986 Partial detection of the short arm of chromosome 3, further delineation of the 3p25-3ptr syndrome. Clin Genetics 29, 117-120 (2.395, 40/113, 15).

2. Korman SH, Leblanc SM, Spira DT, Elon Y, Reifen R, Deckelbaum RJ1986. Giardia lamblia identification of strains in man. Para Res 72, 173-180 (1.025; 11/21, 46).

Prof. Ram Reifen MD MSc

  • The molecular basis of the inflammatory processes in epithelial tissues induced by selected nutrients:
    • Vitamin A as an anti inflammatory agent.
    • Interaction of vitamin A and iron.
  • Pediatric and maternal nutrition : nutrition and growth in stunted children and IUGR. 
  • Enhancing nutritional quality of foods via genetic manipulations.
  • Food Allergy

Awards

1991:  The Hebrew University Rector Scholarship.
1992:     The Abraham Ziv award for excellent master degree research work.
1998:     The Hebrew University Alice Sussman fellowship.
1998: The Oxygen Club of California. Young researchers award.
2000:

Approved Patents

  1. Oren Tirosh, Jehoshoua Katzhendler, Yechezkel Barenholz and Ron Kohen.
    Radiation-protective phospholipid and method.
    US patent no' 5817856, 6/10/98.
  2. Oren Tirosh, Chandan K. Sen, Sashwati Roy and Lester Packer.
    Lipoic acid analogs.
    U.S patent no' 6108570, 18/7/2000.
  3. Ron Kohen, David Fanberstine and Oren Tirosh.
    Device and method for quantitative determination of oxidants and/or
    antioxidants in the skin.

List of Publications

  • Shilo S., Aharoni-Simon M., Tirosh O. (2005) Selenium attenuates expression of MnSOD and uncoupling protein 2 in j774.2 macrophages: molecular mechanism for its cell-death and anti-inflammatory activity, Antioxid. Redox. Signal., 7(1&2): 276-286. 5.48;12/92; 5

Curriculum Vitae

1987 - 1991: B.Sc. in Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

 

1991 - 1992:

 

M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

 

1992 - 1997:

 

Prof. Oren Tirosh

Description of current research activities

Elucidation of cellular and molecular action of dietary antioxidants. Mitochondrial bioenergetics as a main organelle that regulates ROS (free radicals) production and role of antioxidants and oxidants in obesity and in liver diseases that involve ROS production.

Research projects

  1. Mechanisms underline hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury.
  2. Fat as a mediator in liver injury.