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Rehovot, Center District, Israel

Jerusalem, Israel

• Developing and executing strategic plans for AI-based peptide design project for the treatment of COVID-19.• Leading a team of highly skilled scientists in the analysis of data received from biochemical and in-vitro experiments, and AI data to determine the optimal peptide structure for SARS-CoV-2 and ACE2 interaction inhibitors.• Managing project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure timely delivery.• Maintaining close contact with pharmaceutical material suppliers and CRO companies in country and abroad to leverage facilities and validate results.• Conducting in-vitro experiments to evaluate the efficacy of peptide candidates in inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 and ACE2 interaction.• Using AI data to predict the optimal peptide structure for inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 and ACE2 interaction.• Staying up-to-date with the latest scientific literature to identify new methods and strategies for drug discovery and development.• Providing scientific and technical expertise to support business development activities.• Mentoring and developing team members to achieve their full potential.• Communicating project status and progress to senior management and other stakeholders.

Tel Aviv, Israel

• Development of molecular techniques for novel precise multiple pathogen identification tests using TaqMan™ and SimpleProbe® for RT-PCR• Writing step by step protocols and laboratory working procedures and instructions• QA of in-house clinical tests and routine communication with medical institutions• Running laboratory administrative tasks, chemicals and consumables, and supplier management• Experience in design, development and optimization of PCR assays• High proficiency in modern molecular biology techniques such as cloning, sequencing, RT-PCR, qPCR, in vitro transcription, DNA/RNA analysis, ELISA, protein purification and plasmid eng.• Strong technical background with mammalian cell culture and analysis of protein expression and gene reporter systems with various techniques including confocal and live cell microscopy• Contribute to/author scientific journal articles and simultaneous running multiple projects while prioritizing• Proficient at making detailed observations, data analyzing and results interpretation, submission of technical and final reports, summaries, protocols and study plans, etc. and their delivery to stakeholders. • Preparation and delivery of presentations at internal or public forums including international conferences

Holon, Tel Aviv, Israel

Management of knock out mice colony and molecular methods with animal genetic material. Timely documentation of experiments and activities in electronic archive systems. Detailed records of all activities using Colony Management System.

Israel

Lecturing and preparing teaching material, building student individual improvement programs in Russian language

Israel

Working with cell cultures of human origin and molecular methods with human genetic material as part of a team of scientists and clinicians

Israel

Work at Official Seed Check Laboratory. Fungal deseases department

Israel

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Virology

Did my PhD at Dr. Oren Kobiler's lab. Thesis theme - Mechanisms regulating the number of replicating HSV-1 genomes

Master Of Science (M.S.), Biology, General, 90

Thesis theme - The use of attraction to light as a mean for reducing filial cannibalism in guppy (Poecilia reticulata) breeding facilities.

Biology, General