Researchers

Avi Priel Ph.D.

Head, Lab of Molecular Pharmacology of Somatosensation and Pain

Head, Academic Committee of the Multidisciplinary Center for Cannabinoid Research

avip@ekmd.huji.ac.il

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:

Zvi Roth Ph.D.

Head, Laboratory of Physiology of Mammalian Reproduction

z.roth@mail.huji.ac.il

Office: +97289489103

Personal Website

Yakir Rottenberg M.D.

Head, Palliative Service at Hadassah Medical Center

Member of the Academic Committee, Multidisciplinary Center for Cannabinoid Research

Head, Israeli Palliative care Group, ISCORT (The Israeli Society for Clinical Oncology and Radiation Therapy

ryakir@hadassah.org.il

Office: +97226777111

Personal Website

Betty Schwartz Ph.D.

Head of Laboratory Nutrient-Gene Interactions

Chair (Co-Chair International M.Sc. Program in Nutrition)

betty.schwartz@mail.huji.ac.il

Tel Cellular: +97254-8820265 Tel Number: +9728-9489007

Personal Website

Research Interest: We are interested in the chronic effect of THC in an obese setting, specifically how it impacts metabolic diseases associated with obesity.

Specific Research Topics on Cannabinoids:

Tawfeeq Shekh-Ahmad Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer

Tawfee.Shekh-Ahmad@mail.huji.ac.il

Tel Office: +972-26757227

Personal Website

Research Interest:

1. Pharmacokinetic interaction between canabis products and anti-seizure medications.

2. Nano-delivery systems of canabis products

Capabilities for Scientific Collaborations and Services

Or Shemesh Ph.D.

Counter Disease Engineering (Shemesh Lab). Assistant Professor

orshemesh@gmail.com

Tel Office: +1-617-877-4738

Specific Research Topics on Cannabinoids:

Oded Shoseyov Ph.D.

Head, Biotechnology Lab

Member of the Academic Committee, Multidisciplinary Center for Cannabinoid Research

shoseyov@agri.huji.ac.il

Office: +972-8-9489084

Personal Website

Research Interest: Shoseyov laboratory has been working on NIR spectrometry, remote sensing and machine learning of cannabis chemical composition and genetic markes.

Specific Research Topics on Cannabinoids:

Avital Shurki Ph.D.

Head, Computational Chemistry, Modeling and Drug Design Unit

Hans J. and Tilly Weil Chair in Pharmaceutical Chemistry

avitalsh@ekmd.huji.ac.il

Office: +972-2-675-8696

Personal Website

Research Interest: Our lab focuses on understand fundamental questions such as affinity and reactivity in chemistry and biochemistry using different computational methods.

Specific Research Topics on Cannabinoids:

Doron Steinberg Ph.D.

Head, Biofilm Research laboratory

Head, International graduate biomedical program (Dental Faculty)

Affiliation: Biofilm Research laboratory, Institute of biomedical and oral research, Faculty Dental Medicine

dorons@ekmd.huji.ac.il

02-6757633

Personal Website

Gali Umschweif-Nevo, PhD

Assistant Professor/ Senior Lecturer

Head, the Brain Disease Research Center BDRC), HUJI

Affiliation: Molecular Psychiatry Lab, Pharmacy/Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

gali.umschweif@mail.huji.ac.il

02-6757101

Personal Website

Rami Yaka Ph.D.

Head, Lab of Addiction Neuroscience

Dr. Leon Deutsch and Dr. Mina Deutsch Chair in Psychopharmacology

yaka@md.huji.ac.il

Office: +972-2-6758735

Personal Website

Research interest: Understanding the molecular mechanism that underlies the neuroprotective effects of the cannabinoid system in different pathophysiological conditions.

Specific Research Topics on Cannabinoids:

Shimona Yosselson Superstine Ph.D.

Director, Clinical Pharmacy Experience Program, Division of Clinical Pharmacy, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Head of the Continuing Education Unit, School of Pharmacy, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

shimonay@ekmd.huji.ac.il

Office: +972-2-6757025

Research Interest: Potential drug interactions with cannabis, Continuing Pharmacy Education on the topic of cannabis to health care professionals

Key Words: Drug Interactions, Education