Dr. Tal Luzzatto Knaan , from the Marine Biology Department has returned from an eight-day expedition to the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The trip was dedicated to collecting crucial data on invasive seaweed species as part of a collaborative effort with the Charles Darwin Foundation for the Galapagos Islands and the Galápagos National Park.
Congrats to Prashant Tewari, our talented PhD student in the Regulation and Evolution of Development (RED) lab, under the supervision of Prof. @Smadar Ben-tabou De-leon, for winning second place in the University of Haifa's 3-Minute Thesis Competition! Prashant's presentation focused on p21-activated kinase in sea urchin development and biomineralization. Great presentation and well deserved award!
Our department recently held its annual retreat, packed with enriching activities: Our students showcased their research on a range of topics, from oceanography to marine geology. It was truly inspiring to witness their passion and dedication! We then savored a delicious meal prepared by our own hands. It turns out our talents extend far beyond the laboratory! To conclude, we watched a thought-provoking film that provided us with new insights into our field.
We are proud to congratulate Prof. Ilana Berman-Frank from the Department of Marine Biology on winning the Rector's Prize for the year 2023-2024! Prof. Berman-Frank is a leading researcher in the field of biological oceanography, focusing on the study of marine microorganisms and their role in carbon and nitrogen cycles in the oceans.
Charney School researchers are making waves! We are thrilled to announce that our marine biology researchers and students have won the Journal of Food Science's prestigious Tanner Prize for the most cited articles of 2021. Their important research was published in Toxicology and Chemical Food Safety and focuses on assessing heavy metals in the local Israeli seafood, and the exposure to humans through seafood consumption. The research was conducted by Debi Ramon, Danny Morick, Peter Croot, Ran Berzak, Aviad Scheinin, Dan Tchernov, Nadav Davidovich, & Malka Britzi. Read the award-winning article here. Congratulations to our team on this well-deserved recognition! Their research has significant implications for our understanding of seafood safety and will undoubtedly influence future policies and consumer choices.The research was conducted by Debi Ramon, Danny Morick, Peter Croot, Ran Berzak, Aviad Scheinin, Dan Tchernov, Nadav Davidovich, & Malka Britzi. Check out the winning article here: https://lnkd.in/dvmkWT9 Congratulations to our team for this well-deserved recognition! 👏
We are proud to share that Dr. Oren Gal of our of Marine Technologies Department represented us with distinction at MIT Professional Education last week! Dr. Gal gave a captivating seminar talk at the prestigious CSAIL - MIT lab, a leader in AI research at MIT. In addition, Dr. Gal was invited to visit the MIT Ocean Robotics Lab. We are excited to announce that future collaboration between our school and MIT in this important area is planned. We are proud of Dr. Gal's accomplishments and look forward to continued exciting international collaborations!
