Orbach Lab
“Nobody ever figures out what life is all about, and it doesn't matter. Explore the world. Nearly everything is really interesting if you go into it deeply enough.”
Richard P. Feynman
Research
Our lab is fascinated by self-assembly and dynamic behavior of the microtubule cytoskeleton. We are especially interested in the ciliary cytoskeleton, known as the axoneme. Using cutting-edge microscopy techniques, advanced biochemistry, quantitative image analysis and various multidisciplinary approaches we aim to answer basic questions related to the cilia.
Highlighted Publication
The Dynamic and Structural Properties of Axonemal Tubulins Support the High Length Stability of Cilia
The work describes a novel biochemical assay to purify axonemal tubulins from the central pair and the doublets. Using in vitro work, we characterize two distinct mechanisms that enable tubulins to support the length stability of the axoneme.
