Meet the Team
Principal Investigator
Oded Liran
I study how photosynthetic organisms adapt to environmental stress, focusing on the interplay between photosynthesis and respiration in cyanobacteria and algae. My research explores adaptive mechanisms in photosynthetic organisms under environmental stress. Each of the current running projects in our laboratory focuses on how these organisms respond to and thrive in challenging conditions, such as thermal stress, pollution, or the potential for energy production. We aim to understand how they leverage their photosynthetic and metabolic pathways to promote resilience and sustainability.
Research Assistant
(With Electric Algae, LTD.)
I am fascinated by how innovative science, conservation, and creative communication intersect to address global challenges. While completing my degree in marine biology, I gained hands-on experience in blue economy and am now delving into the potential of algae at the center of sustainable energy solutions.
Sarah Silverberg
I am fascinated with complementary chromatic adaptation, and how it influences the photosynthetic activity and growth of cyanobacteria. I wish that my research will enhance our understanding of cyanobacterial acclimation to their constantly changing environment.
I am interested in studying how cyanobacteria respond to heat shock, focusing on differences in thermal tolerance between strains. My research aims to understand their physiological and photosynthetic adaptations to temperature stress.
Reham C. Khalil
Intern
(With Tel-Hai College)
Alumni
Jonathan Blaustein, M.Sc.
Israeli Institute of Technology (Technion)​