Researchers

Adi Aran Ph.D.

Adi Aran Ph.D.

Associate professor of Pediatrics
Director, Neuropediatric Unit, Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Chair, Israeli Child Neurology Association
Affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

Raphael  Benhamou, Ph.D.

Raphael Benhamou, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Principal Investigator, Benhamou Laboratory
Co-Founder, Renasis Bio
Vice President, Medicinal Chemistry Section, Israel Chemical Society
Affiliation: School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Ofra Benny Ph.D.

Ofra Benny Ph.D.

Head, Lab of Nanomedicine and Tumor Microenvironment

Research Interest: We are interested in drug development and drug delivery of Cannabinoid product. Using multideciplinary approach of formulation development, tumor cell assays and in-vivo models we will study efficacy and pharmacological properties of cannabinoids.

Elyad Davidson M.D.

Elyad Davidson M.D.

Chairman of Pain Relief Institute at Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center
Affiliation: Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center

Research Interest: Cannabis and anesthesia/ cannabis and acute and chronic pain/ long acting local anesthetics/ bench to market cannabis clinical research 

Keywords: cannabis, pain, anesthesia, local anesthesia.

 

Abraham J. Domb Ph.D.

Abraham J. Domb Ph.D.

President, Jerusalem College of Technology (Machon Lev)
Affiliation: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Jerusalem College of Technology

Research Interest: Biopolymers- synthesis and characterization; Drug modification and delivery; Forensic science- fingerprint development

Key Words: biopolymers, drug delivery, biodegradation 

Leor Eshed Williams Ph.D.

Leor Eshed Williams Ph.D.

The Robert H. Smith Institute of Plant Sciences & Genetics in Agriculture
Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Research Interest:  We are studying the molecular mechanisms of plant cell totipotency and competency to differentiate and regenerate.

Specific Research Topics on Cannabinoids:

Sara Eyal Ph.D.

Sara Eyal Ph.D.

Head, drug distribution lab
Co-Chair, the Israeli League Against Epilepsy
Affiliation: School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Research Interest: We are interested in various aspects of the cannabinoid system in patients with epilepsy and in cannabinoid distribution within the human body.

Michael  Friedman Ph.D.

Michael Friedman Ph.D.

Head, Drug Delivery Systems Lab

Research Interest: Novel drug and stem cells delivery systems for human and veterinary applications

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Specific Research Topics on Cannabinoids:

Controlled Release Gastro-Retentive Swelling Dosage Forms for Optimising Therapy of Cannasinoids (Collaboration with Prof. A. Hoffman)

Key Words: Delivery systems; Absorption; Gastroretentive; Controlled release; Pharmacokinetics; Extended absorption

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Nissim Garti Ph.D.

Nissim Garti Ph.D.

Director, Casali Institute of Applied Chemistry
The Ratner Family Chair of Chemistry - Institute of Chemistry
Faculty of Science - The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Research Interest: Novel Nano delivery vehicles for bioactives

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Specific Research Topics on Cannabinoids:

Extraction, solubilization and delivery of Cannaboids using novel nanodelivery liquid vehicles

Key Words: Nano vehicles; Delivery; Solubilization

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Bruria Hirsh

Bruria Hirsh Raccah Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer, Division of Clinical Pharmacy
Clinical Pharmacist, Department of Cardiology, Hadassah University Medical Center, Jerusalem
Affiliation: Division of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, HUJI

Research Interest: Our lab is focused on investigating the cardiovascular safety of medical cannabis, particularly given its increasing use among oncology patients and the gaps in current cardiovascular safety data.

Amnon Hoffman Ph.D.

Amnon Hoffman Ph.D.

Head, Biopharmaceutics of Drug Delivery Systems Lab

Research Interest: The main theme of our lab is to optimize drug therapy according to pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics principles. This is based on both clinical and preclinical investigations, with special interests in the biological aspects of drug delivery systems.

Francesca Levi-Schaffer

Francesca Levi-Schaffer PharmD, PhD

Head, Laboratory of Immunopharmacology: Asthma and Allergy, Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics
Affiliation: School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Research Interest: The role of endocannabinoids in allergic inflammation and the role of endocannabinoids in synergism with pro-resolving lipid mediators in resolution of allergic inflammation.

Zecharia Madar Ph.D.

Zecharia Madar Ph.D.

Karl Bach Chair of Agricultural Biochemistry
Office: +972-8-9489008

Research Interest: The effect of cannabis related to obesity and diabetes

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Key Words: Nutrition, Insulin Resistance, Diabetes, Cannabis, Microbiota

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 Ilan Matok Ph.D.

Ilan Matok Ph.D.

Pharmacoepidemiology Research Lab
Chair, Department of Clinical Pharmacy
David Eisenberg Chair in Pharmacy

Research Interest: Safety and efficacy of medical cannabinoids

Specific Research Topics on Cannabinoids:

Reuven Or M.D.

Reuven Or M.D.

Bone Marrow Transplantation, Cancer Immunotherapy & Immunobiology Research Center

Research Interest: The influence of different cannabinoids on hematopoiesis after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The use of different cannabinoids and cannabis products as a treatment for Graft versus host disease.