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Research interests
- The IAG-switch sex differentiating mechanism in crustacean reproduction
- Functional genomics in crustacean physiology
- Crustaceans’ growth, physiology and biomineralization
- Crustaceans as biocontrol agents over disease-carrying snails
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Characterization of a novel and testis-specific zinc finger protein during sexual development of Pacific white shrimp Litopenaeus vannamei
Wang, C. S., Cheng, H. S., Chang, W. T., Hsiao, C. C., Tseng, P. W., Li, H. W., Sagi, A., Chang, C. F. & Wu, G. C., 1 Jan 2025, In: Biology of Reproduction. 112, 1, p. 179-190 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cuticular proteins (crusticuls) affect 3D chitin bundle nanostructure
Shaked, S. A., Weil, S., Manor, R., Aflalo, E. D., Moscovitz, S., Maman, N., Maria, R., Kruppke, B., Hanke, T., Eichler, J., Ratzker, B., Sokol, M. & Sagi, A., 17 May 2025, In: Nanoscale. 17, 22, p. 13951-13965 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Field validation of an all-female monosex biotechnology for the freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii
Wahl, M., Hongrath, K., Thinbanmai, T., Suriyaworakul, P., Aflalo, E. D., Shechter, A. & Sagi, A., 15 Jul 2025, In: Aquaculture Reports. 42, 102733.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
First evidence of molecular response of the shrimp Hippolyte inermis to biodegradable microplastics
Amato, A., Esposito, R., Pinto, B., Viel, T., Glaviano, F., Cocca, M., Manfra, L., Libralato, G., Aflalo, E. D., Sagi, A., Costantini, M. & Zupo, V., 5 Apr 2025, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 487, 137069.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Functional characterization of MrOrb in Macrobrachium rosenbergii reveals its crucial role in spermatogenesis
Asculai, N., Molcho, J., Wattad, H., Shaked, S. A., Wahl, M., Manor, R., Aflalo, E. D., Kishner, M. & Sagi, A., 1 Aug 2025, In: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 320, 145774.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Identifying sex-chromosome-linked determinants of sexual differentiation in a WZ-ZZ sex inheritance crustacean
Wahl, M., Borojovich, Y., Levy, T., Asculai, N., Manor, R., Rotblat, B., Levin, L., Chalifa-Caspi, V., Aflalo, E. D. & Sagi, A., 1 Oct 2025, In: Biology of Reproduction. 113, 4, p. 838-855 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The novel Craymin gene regulates calcium carbonate crystallization in the crustacean exoskeleton
Shaked, S. A., Manor, R., Weil, S., Pery, I., Aflalo, E. D., Huleihel, S., Maman, N., Friedlander, L. & Sagi, A., 1 Nov 2025, In: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 329, 147911.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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All-female crayfish populations for biocontrol and sustainable aquaculture
Shaked, S. A., Levy, T., Moscovitz, S., Wattad, H., Manor, R., Ovadia, O., Sagi, A. & Aflalo, E. D., 15 Feb 2024, In: Aquaculture. 580, 740377.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Amphibious Wave Robot to Assist in Fish Ponds
Kachlon, N., Or, G. B., Aflalo, E. D., Sagi, A., Edan, Y. & Zarrouk, D., 1 Jan 2024, Walking Robots into Real World - Proceedings of the CLAWAR 2024 Conference. Berns, K., Tokhi, M. O., Roennau, A., Silva, M. F. & Dillmann, R. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 92-94 3 p. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; vol. 1115 LNNS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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An overview of recent introductions of non-native crayfish (Crustacea, Decapoda) into inland water systems in Israel
Yanai, Z., Guy-Haim, T., Kolodny, O., Levitt-Barmats, Y., Mazal, A., Morov, A. R., Sagi, A., Truskanov, N. & Milstein, D., 1 Mar 2024, In: BioInvasions Records. 13, 1, p. 195-208 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations
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conference- colors of nutrition in Israel
Shai, I. (Other), Gilron, J. (Participant), Sagi (Participant), Boussiba, S. (Participant), Fait, A. (Participant) & Hu, F. (Other)
31 Mar 2019 → 4 Apr 2019Activity: Other
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International Society for Invertebrate Reproduction and Development (External organization)
Sagi, A. (Chair)
2010 → 2013Activity: Membership › Membership of board
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Prizes
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ICA award for leading entrepreneurship in agriculture and biotechnology, with Enzootic and Northern prawns
Sagi, A. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Honorary award
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Incumbent of the Judith and Murray Shusterman Chair for Career Development in Physiology
Sagi, A. (Recipient), 1997
Prize: Honorary award
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Lily and Sidney Oelbaum Chair in Applied Biochemistry
Sagi, A. (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Honorary award
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Press/Media
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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Reports Findings in Nanostructures [Cuticular proteins (crusticuls) affect 3D chitin bundle nanostructure]
Manor, R., Maman, N., Eichler, J., Sagi, A., Moscovitz, S., Shaked, S. A., Weil, S. & Aflalo, E.-D.
4/06/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
Equipment
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Bridging Sex Determination and Sex Differentiation in a WZ/ZZ sex inheritance system
Sagi, A. (PI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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Crustacean bifunctional proteins in mineralized exoskeleton – a model for biomimetic injectable bone substitutes
Kruppke, B. (PI) & Sagi, A. (CoPI)
1/01/24 → …
Project: Research
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Raman spectroscopy: An essential tool for research in nanomaterials, ultrathin films and biological systems
Regev, O. (PI), Sagi, A. (CoPI) & Golan, Y. (CoPI)
1/01/16 → …
Project: Research
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mirco-MRI, metabolic-physiologic assessment unit for rodents
Rudich, A. (PI), Sagi, A. (CoPI) & Friedman, A. (CoPI)
1/01/11 → …
Project: Research
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Regulation of Vitellogenesis in the Decapod, Cherax quadricarinatus
Sagi, A. (PI), Davis, C. (CoPI) & Chang, E. E. (CoPI)
United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF)
1/01/00 → …
Project: Research
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Endocrine Regulation of Sex Determination in JuvenileCrustacea
Sagi, A. (PI) & Chang, E. E. (CoPI)
United States-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF)
1/01/93 → …
Project: Research
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Layers of control over the regulation of reproduction in decapod crustaceans - bridging between sexual determination and differentiation
Sagi, A. (PI), Li, F. F. (CoPI), Xiang, J. J. (CoPI), Li, S. S. (CoPI) & Yu, Y. Y. (CoPI)
1/01/18 → 1/01/21
Project: Research
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Key proteins of the chitinous exoskeleton during crustacean molt cycle
Sagi, A. (PI)
1/01/18 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Key proteins of the chitinous exoskeleton during crustacean molt cycle
Sagi, A. (PI)
1/01/18 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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The molecular bridge between sexual determination and sexual differentiation in crustaceans
Sagi, A. (PI) & Reddy, S. S. (CoPI)
1/01/16 → 1/01/19
Project: Research
Datasets
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Data and code for "A tunable reflector enabling crustaceans to see but not be seen"
Shavit, K. (Creator), Wagner, A. (Creator), Schertel, L. (Creator), Farstey, V. (Creator), Akkaynak, D. (Creator), Zhang, G. (Creator), Upcher, A. (Creator), Sagi, A. (Creator), Yallapragada, V. J. (Creator), Haataja, J. S. (Creator) & Palmer, B. (Creator), ZENODO, 2023
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7566611, https://zenodo.org/record/7566611
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