Weizmann Institute of Science

Weizmann Institute of Science is a public research institute in Rehovot, Israel. Hornstein lab at the Department of Molecular Genetics, Weizmann explores the roles RNA dysregulation plays in ALS pathogenesis.

Weizmann Institute of Science
Foundation year

1934

Contact information
Address

Hertzl 234-1314 Meyer
76100, Rehovot
Israel

Contact

Dr. E. Hornstein

Phone

+97289346215

Fax

+97289344108

Email eran.hornstein@weizmann.ac.il
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Publications

  • Haramati, S. et al. MiRNA malfunction causes spinal motor neuron disease. PNAS 2010 Jul;107(29):13111-13116.
  • Emde, A. et al. Dysregulated miRNA biogenesis downstream of cellular stress and ALS-causing mutations: a new mechanism for ALS. The EMBO Journal 2015 sept 1.
  • Eitan, C. and Hornstein, E. Vulnerability of microRNA biogenesis in FTD-ALS. Brain Research 1647 (2016) 105-111.

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Research activities
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Neuro epidemiology

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Neuro physiology

Yes

Neuro imaging

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Neuro psychology

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Neuro pathology

Yes

Genomics

Yes

Transcriptomics

Yes

Metabolomics

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