Avi Priel Ph.D.

Avi Priel Ph.D.
Avi
Priel Ph.D.
Head, Lab of Molecular Pharmacology of Somatosensation and Pain
Head, Academic Committee of the Multidisciplinary Center for Cannabinoid Research
Office: +972-2-6757299

Research Interest: The molecular mechanism(s) of somatosensory TRP channels modulations by exogenous and endogenous cannabinoids.

Specific Research Topics on Cannabinoids:

Mechanisms of cannabinoid-induced analgesia

The activation mechanism(s) of TRPV1 and TRPA1 by the active components of cannabis

Key Words: Ligand-gated ion channels; Somatosensory TRP channels; Somatosensation and Pain; Electrophysiology; Molecular Biology