Zohar Rosenstock presented his research in a faculty seminar!
In his seminar, Zohar, an MSc student, shared his work on liquid biopsy using saliva for cancer diagnostics. He presented a novel biochemical assay that transforms raw saliva into detectable signals with solid-state nanopores (ssNPs), overcoming the challenges of low biomarker concentrations and chemical complexity.
Zohar’s approach integrates a filtration step to remove abundant proteins like Amylase and a custom affinity bead system to enrich specific cancer biomarkers, including CEA and CA-125. He validated the pipeline using VEGF as a model protein and demonstrated detailed characterization of the target biomarkers.
This technique opens the door to fast, precise, and noninvasive detection of endogenous biomarkers, with strong potential for next-generation patient screening and cancer diagnostics.
Great work, Zohar!
Congratulations to Ivy Bhattacharya on Winning the Teva BioInnovators Scholarship
We are proud to announce that Ivy Bhattacharya, PhD student in our lab, has been awarded the Teva BioInnovators Forum Scholarship for the 2025–2026 academic year.
The scholarship is granted to outstanding doctoral and postdoctoral researchers whose work promotes translational biomedical research and innovation at the interface of academia and industry. Ivy was selected based on her academic excellence and the high scientific merit of her research.
Congratulations to Ivy on this well-deserved achievement!
Jostine Joby presented his research in a faculty seminar!
In his seminar, Jostine Joby, Lab PhD student, discussed his innovative work on ultrathin metal-oxide nanopores for single-molecule detection. Using a combination of laser sculpturing in liquid and atomic layer deposition, Jostine’s approach allows rapid, label-free detection of DNA, microRNA, and proteins with exceptional precision.
This technique provides a detailed analysis of individual biomolecules, offering a fast, cost-effective, and highly accurate tool with strong potential for next-generation biosensing and single-molecule sequencing.
Great work, Jostine!
New Paper by Jostin Joby Published in Advanced Functional Materials
Congratulations to our PhD student Jostin Joby on his recent publication in Advanced Functional Materials!
The study presents a novel laser-based method for creating ultrathin metal-oxide nanopores that can detect and distinguish individual biomolecules with exceptional precision. By combining laser sculpturing in liquid with atomic layer deposition, the team achieved rapid, label-free detection of DNA, microRNA, and proteins — paving the way for next-generation biosensing and single-molecule sequencing technologies.
Lab Fun Day & Farewell
Yesterday, our lab team spent a wonderful day together in Haifa!
We joined a guided food tour in the lively Talpiot Market, tasted delicious dishes, and enjoyed learning about the local food culture. It was a great chance to relax, laugh, and spend time together outside the lab.
Later, we also said goodbye to Barak, Noam, and Malak, who are leaving the lab to start new adventures. We will really miss them and wish them all the best!
The day was full of smiles, good food, and great company. A perfect way to celebrate our amazing team!
Our Lab’s New Paper, Led by Postdoctoral Fellow Neeraj Soni, Unveiling a Novel Strategy for Single-Molecule Protein Analysis
In this work, we demonstrate that small oligonucleotides can act as proxies for cysteine residues to ultimately reveal protein identity!
We further show how protein translocation speed can be regulated to enhance time resolution and how the delivery of single-file proteins is significantly improved using negatively charged oligonucleotides. Finally, we apply a machine learning approach to identify specific proteins within a mixture, highlighting the potential of this strategy for advancing protein fingerprinting and single-molecule analysis.
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