Scientific advisor
minbal@technion.ac.il
Role
Academic lead of the lab’s ERC-funded project investigating how mutant ubiquitin contributes to Alzheimer’s disease.
Background
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Completed her PhD in this lab, where the foundations of the current project were first developed.
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Spent three years in industry, gaining hands-on experience in translational research, project management, and collaborative technology development.
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Returned to the lab to continue her work on protein quality control and neurodegeneration.
Current Research Focus
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Developing and refining neuronal models for studying Alzheimer’s disease.
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Investigating the molecular mechanisms through which mutant ubiquitin affects cellular pathways.
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Integrating insights from industry to strengthen the project’s experimental design and translational relevance.
What Drives Her
Inbal is motivated by advancing the lab’s scientific capabilities and contributing to a collaborative, supportive research environment. She is enthusiastic about pushing this project forward with the help of the team and new technologies.