Elena Kardash

EDUCATION

College / University

Tel-Aviv University

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Life Sciences

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Country

Israel

Lab Experience

Cloning, PCR, RT-PCR, tissue culture, immunoprecipitation, immunofluorescence, protein purification, Western blot, Luciferase, DNA sequencing, yeast two-hybrid

Projects / Research

  • 1997 – 1998: B.Sc. project: Expression pattern of neurotransmitter transporters for GABA and NTT4 in the adult rat brain
  • 1999 – 2000: visiting student at the Weizmann institute of science: Verification of protein-protein interaction between RPTP-beta and PTP-BL
  • 2000 – 2001: Quark Biotech company, Israel: Molecular mechanisms of ischemia
  • 2001 – 2002: Institute of Biochemistry, Erlangen, Germany: Identification of interaction partners for mammalian homolog of glial cells missing (GCMa) via yeast two-hybrid

Publications

Friedmann I, Hauben E, Yoles E, Kardash L, Schwartz M (2001)T cell-mediated neuroprotection involves antithrombin activity. J Neuroimmunol. Dec 3;121(1-2):12-21.

Scholarships / Awards

2002 – 2003: Stipend International Max Planck Research School
2002 – 2003: Solvay Pharmaceuticals Stipend

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

Currently I am interested in developmental biology and cell fate determination, particularly in neuronal development. I am also interested in the field of cell cycle regulation and cancer biology.