The Infectious Diseases Research Lab
Director: Prof. Ohad Gal-Mor, Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Clinical Immunology at the Tel Aviv University School of Medicine and Supervisor of Batchelor’s and Master's degree students.
Contact:
Secretariat phone: 03-5303500
Fax: 03-5303501
The Infectious Diseases Research Lab, part of the Infectious Diseases Unit, explores the mechanistic understanding of bacterial virulence factors and their role in causing human diseases. We also delve into studying the mechanisms of how bacteria acquire resistance to antibiotics and finding innovative ways to combat this phenomenon.
The laboratory conducts in-depth research on salmonella bacteria, delving into the mechanistic understanding of diseases attributed to this bacterial group. Our research brings together advanced epidemiological, molecular, cellular, and sequencing approaches, utilising a range of sophisticated models and tools. The laboratory has played a vital role in understanding the epidemiology of salmonella bacteria in Israel, controlling the expression of virulent pathways in the bacteria, and researching various diseases, such as inflammation of the digestive system and typhoid caused by these bacteria.
Our lab is run by a dedicated team of researchers and postgraduates from the Tel Aviv University School of Medicine. We enjoy valuable partnerships with leading groups in Israel and abroad, as well as commercial companies working on vaccine development and several start-ups. We provide research solutions in clinical and environmental microbiology tailored to a company's specific requirements.
One of the most recent studies carried out in the laboratory examines the impact of gravity on bacteria's ability to develop antibiotic resistance. Explore the laboratory team's remarkable experiment involving the launch of bacteria into space. Click here for news.
Additional studies in the laboratory
Why and how different Salmonella enterica serovars differ in host-specificity and clinical outcome?
Virulence regulation in Salmonella and its response to environmental signals.
Mechanisms of population dynamics and changes in serovars prevalence at the national level.
The biology of invasive and persistent Salmonella infections.
