Orbach Lab

“The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance -
it is the illusion of knowledge ”

Daniel J. Boorstin

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.

GRANT News

Our lab has achieved a major milestone: securing our FIRST grant ever! 🎉 Our 5-year application to the Israel Science Foundation (ISF)...

Meet Onder Kurc

We are happy to welcome Onder Kurc who joined our group as a PhD student. Onder completed his MSc in chemistry at Hacettepe University,...

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לקראת שנת הלימודים הקרובה אנחנו מגייסים סטודנטים לתארים מתקדמים אנחנו מגייסים סטודנטים לתארים מתקדמים!! מועמדים בעלי רקע בביולוגיה, מדעי...

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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.

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