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Biofilms, dental biofilms, genetic expression, quorum sensing, drug delivery |
Objective/function
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The foci of Dr. Steinberg’s laboratory are related to the study of various aspects of dental biofilms
Research provided
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The Biofilm Research laboratory researches:
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Biofilm formation, composition, properties and prevention
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Cell-cell communication, quorum sensing
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Genetic expression of biofilms
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Development of drugs and drug delivery systems, and sustained release devices affecting biofilms
Advantages
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Biofilm research is conducted using such advanced technologies as molecular biology, surface plasmon resonance, proteomics, microaarays, and biochemical analysis
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Development of several techniques for constructing biofilms on various surfaces
Client record
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BSF (US-Israel Binational fund)
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EU (frame work -6)
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Israeli Ministry of Health
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Israel Ministry of Trade and Commerce
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Israeli Academy of Sciences
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Commercial: various international and local companies
Available equipment
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Real time RT-PCR
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Controlled dept film fermentors
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Confocal laser scanning microscopy
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DNA microarray analyzer
Staff
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Doron Steinberg, PhD
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Moshe Shemesh, Adel Jabbour, Mark Feldman, Dani Morrinos (PhD candidates)
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Batia Zacks , MS, Avshalom Tam, MS, Hila Shafer
Contact
Doron Steinberg, PhD dorons@cc.huji.ac.il
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