Prof. Ayala Lampel
Professor of Biotechnology, the Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research at the Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University
Member of the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Tel Aviv University
Member of the Center for the Physics and Chemistry of Living Systems Tel Aviv University
IPF Fellow, Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden
Contact: ayalalampel@tauex.tau.ac.il
Phone: +972 36409836
Office: Green Building, 233
Professional Appointments:
2024-current: Associate Professor, Tel Aviv University
2019-2024: Assistant Professor, Tel Aviv University
2024-current: IPF Fellow, Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden
2019-current: Member of the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Tel Aviv University
2019-current: Member of the Center for the Physics and Chemistry of Living Systems, Tel Aviv University
Education and Training:
2015-2019: Postdoctoral Fellow, Nanoscience Initiative, Advanced Science Research Center, City University of New York
2009-2014: Ph.D., Direct track in Biotechnology, Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Tel Aviv University
2005-2008: B.Sc., Neuroscience, Tel Aviv University
DR. Avigail Baruch
Lab Manager and Research Associate
Ph.D. in Biotechnology and Environmental Engineering (2021)
M.Sc in environmental engineering (2015)
B.Sc. in dual degree program of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering with emphasis on
nano science and technology (2013)
Research:
Designing minimalistic peptides as models to elucidate the sequence determinants which mediate liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) and affect the properties of biomolecular condensate, as well as developing condensates for FoodTec and cosmetics applications
Contact: avigailbar@tauex.tau.ac.il
Tlalit Massarano
Ph.D. student
M.Sc. in Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University (2018)
B.Sc. in Chemistry and Biology double major, Tel Aviv University (2014)
Research:
Developing catalytic condensates formed by LLPS promoting peptides, investigating their mechanisms of ester hydrolysis and exploring emergent catalysis in dynamic molecular environments.
Contact: tlalitm@mail.tau.ac.il
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Itai Katzir
Ph.D. student
B.Sc. in Biology, Tel Aviv University (2020)
Research:
Design and regulation of bioinspired peptide-nucleic acid coacervates: investigating the interplay between viral-inspired peptides and nucleic acid polymers through peptide modifications and engineered DNA structures with varying degrees of order.
Contact: itaikatzir@mail.tau.ac.il
Shirel Veretnik Harris
Ph.D. student
M.Sc. in Plant Sciences and Food Security, Tel Aviv University (2021)
B.Sc. in Chemistry and Biology double major, Tel Aviv University (2019)
Research:
Organic reactions in bio-inspired condensates; self-assembly of peptides to form multicomponent hydrogels.
Contact: shirelv@mail.tau.ac.il
Rif Harris
Ph.D. student
M.Sc. in Biotechnology, Tel Aviv University (2024)
B.Sc. in Chemistry and Biology double major, Tel Aviv University (2022)
Research:
Exploring how peptide biomolecular condensate composition affects enzymatic activity; Supramolecular interactions in coacervate-based biochemical reactions; Expanding the biomolecular condensate reservoir to discover new functional assemblies.
Contact: rifharris@mail.tau.ac.il
Nofar Berman
Ph.D. student in Biotechnology (direct track)
B.Sc. in Biotechnology, Tel Aviv University (2024)
Research:
Phase separation as a drug delivery system of therapeutic biomacromolecules and the investigation of cell-coacervate interaction.
Contact: nofarberman@mail.tau.ac.il
Shaked Itzhak
M.Sc. student
B.Sc. in Biotechnology, Tel Aviv University (2024)
Research:
Developing and investigating bio-inspired molecular condensates with antibacterial properties. Developing bio-inspired molecular condensates with antibacterial properties.
Contact: nofarberman@mail.tau.ac.il
Naomi Yarom
M.Sc. student
B.Sc. in Biotechnology, Tel Aviv University (2024)
Research:
Researching LLPS formation of NFAT protein.
Contact: naomiyarom@mail.tau.ac.il
Inbal Razi
B.Sc. student, combined program in Life and Medical Sciences
Research:
Phase behavior and material properties of nucleic acid and amino acid-based coacervate system: investigating the role of canonical hydrogen bonding in driving LLPS and droplet formation.
Contact: inbalrazi@mail.tau.ac.il
Shira Rohar
B.Sc. student, Chemistry and Biology double major, Tel Aviv University
Research:
Chemical reactions in LLPS systems.
Contact: shirarohar@mail.tau.ac.il
Alumni
Simran Dewan
MSc student
Yael Greenberg
BSc student
Shani Zamberg
BSc student
Ilan Edelstein
BSc student
Dor Gaash
MSc student
Ori Eran
Research Assistant
Ella Bichachi
MSc student
Shavit Ben-David
BSc student
Amit Ben Amar
MSc student
Tal Jacobson
BSc student
Lior Ravkaie
BSc student
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