Organization profile
Organization profile
The Shraga Segal Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics has 16 senior faculty members and over 50 graduate students. It is responsible for the teaching of microbiology, immunology, parasitology, molecular biology and cell biology to medical, laboratory sciences, nursing and life science students. Faculty members are employed either by the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev or the Soroka University Medical Center. In addition to research, the Soroka faculty members are responsible for providing diagnostic and other clinical services in the fields of clinical immunology, parasitology and mycoplasma, and for the skin bank.
The Department is involved in the following research projects: Cancer research, infectious diseases, immunology and cell biology.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Dan Bar-Yaacov
- The Shraga Segal Department of Microbiology and Immunology - Senior Lecturer, Laboratory Director
Person: Academic, Administrative
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Ohad Birk
- The Shraga Segal Department of Microbiology and Immunology - Clinical Full Professor
Person: Clinical
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Alex Braiman
- The Shraga Segal Department of Microbiology and Immunology - Senior Lecturer
Person: Academic
Research output
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ACTB methylation regulates SMARCA4 genomic occupancy to promote translation and reduce adhesion in colorectal cancer cells
Abaev-Schneiderman, E., Nguyen, L., Shalev, R., Biton, T. E., Chopra, A., Jagadeesan, G., Sevilla-Sanchez, D., Moskovitz, N. T., Levin, L., Feldman, M., Van Rechem, C. & Levy, D., 1 Jan 2026, In: Genome Research. 36, 4, p. 684-694 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advanced Multicolor Flow Cytometry Method for Multiple Myeloma
Ofir, N., Rozenberg, E., Sharabi, O., Zektser, M., Rouvio, O. & Gazit, R., 1 Jan 2026, In: Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia. 26, 1, p. e132-e140.e5Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Aging-associated differences in mammary tumor–initiating populations and immune evasion pathways in breast cancer
Yan, P., Bui, T., Jimenez, E. R., Kuang, Y., Xu, S., Paweletz, C. P., Haimov, H., Sklartz, M., Cohen, O., McAllister, S. S. & Polyak, K., 24 Feb 2026, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 123, 8, e2523254123.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Student theses
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The Type III Secretion System: Structural Determinants, Dietary Modulation, and Therapeutic Engineering
Braverman, D. E. (Author), Sal-Man, N. (Supervisor), 2026Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Studying Immune Features Associated with Susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Levy, S. (Author), Hertz, T. (Supervisor), 2026Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Integrating Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics to Unravel the Mechanisms of Genetic Diseases
Hadar, N. (Author), Birk, O. (Supervisor), 2025Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
Press/Media
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Study Findings on Acute-Phase Proteins Detailed by Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Glycated and Non-Glycated Human Alpha-1 Antitrypsin in Hyperglycemic Wound Healing: In Vivo and In Vitro Models)
Silberstein, E., Schuster, R., Farber, I., Naumchik, A., Istoyler, Y., Cohen, S. B. & Anav, Y.
13/05/26
1 item of Media coverage
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New Vaccines Study Findings Reported from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Computational design of HLA class I superbinders for broad T cell immunogenicity)
13/05/26
1 item of Media coverage
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Reports from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Highlight Recent Findings in Atopic Dermatitis (Noninvasive Skin Surface Sampling Identifies Elevated IL-1b and IL-6 in Paediatric Atopic Dermatitis Patients)
Horev, A., Alfer Tabib Zada, T. & Valdman-Grinspoun, Y.
1/05/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
Equipment
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Rubin's lab
Rubin, E. (PI)
The Shraga Segal Department of Microbiology and ImmunologyEquipment/facility: lab
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Sal-Man Lab
Sal-Man, N. (PI)
The Shraga Segal Department of Microbiology and ImmunologyEquipment/facility: lab
Datasets
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VARista_code
Hadar, N. (Creator), ZENODO, 27 Sep 2023
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.8384364, https://zenodo.org/record/8384364
Dataset
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Additional file 3 of Dual inhibition of HERs and PD-1 counteract resistance in KRASG12C-mutant head and neck cancer
Zoor Novoplansky, O. (Creator), Sankar, J. (Creator), Madhusoodanan Nair, M. P. (Creator), Yegodayev-Meir, K. (Creator), Marripati, D. (Creator), Abu Shareb, R. (Creator), Greenshpan, Y. (Creator), Mathukada, S. (Creator), Ben Lulu, T. E. (Creator), Bhattacharya, B. (Creator), Porgador, A. (Creator), Kong, D. (Creator), Brägelmann, J. (Creator), Gutkind, J. S. (Creator) & Elkabets, M. (Creator), figshare, 2024
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.27872876, https://springernature.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Additional_file_3_of_Dual_inhibition_of_HERs_and_PD-1_counteract_resistance_in_KRASG12C-mutant_head_and_neck_cancer/27872876
Dataset
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TRAF3 suppression encourages B cell recruitment and prolongs survival of microbiome-intact mice with ovarian cancer
Zorea, J. (Creator), Motro, Y. (Creator), Mazor, R. D. (Creator), Carmi, Y. K. (Creator), Shulman, Z. (Creator), Mahajna, J. (Creator), Moran-Gilad, J. (Creator) & Elkabets, M. (Creator), figshare, 2024
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6624101, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/TRAF3_suppression_encourages_B_cell_recruitment_and_prolongs_survival_of_microbiome-intact_mice_with_ovarian_cancer/6624101
Dataset
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A request for high resolution confocal laser scanning microscope
Monsonego, A. (PI)
1/01/25 → …
Project: Research
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Elucidating the role of CASZ1 in skin development and homeostasis
Cohen, I. (PI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/29
Project: Research
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ENHANCING CAR CELL THERAPY OF CANCER THROUGH SYNTHETIC PROMOTER TECHNOLOGY
Porgador, A. (PI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/28
Project: Research