Mission

To study the health benefits of nutraceuticals and nutrition in the treatment of age-related illnesses as well as explore  their anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial properties. 

Our researchers are focused on the impact of nutrition on human health issues, and also study the health benefits of medicinal cannabis for different types of human diseases.

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Department of Nutrition and Natural Products Department
Head of The Department of Nutrition and Natural Products

Dr. Andrea Szuchman-Sapir

Vascular Signaling Research
972-4-6955029
andreas@migal.org.il

Our research focuses on elucidation signal transduction mechanisms in the vessel wall, in particular in the endothelium, and on the generation of specific PUFA- derived metabolites that are potential endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factors (EDHFs).

Current projects aimed to elucidate the role of cytochrome P450-derived specific lipid mediators in vascular homeostasis and dilation that affects blood pressure. In addition, the role of paraoxonase 1 in the endothelium signaling cascades that affect endothelium-dependent relaxation is been investigated.

The department consists of collaboration between different laboratories within the institute including the labs of:

  • Vascular Research Signaling
  • Microbiome and Human Health
  • Integrative Physiology
  • Cancer Drug Discovery
  • Inflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases
  • Physiology and Cultivation of Mushrooms
  • Oxidative Stress and Analytical Chemistry
  • Molecular Biology of Chronic Diseases 
  • Zebrafish laboratory for pre-clinic assays.

The department consists of collaboration between different laboratories within the institute including the labs of:

  • Vascular Research Signaling
  • Microbiome and Human Health
  • Integrative Physiology
  • Cancer Drug Discovery
  • Inflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases
  • Physiology and Cultivation of Mushrooms
  • Oxidative Stress and Analytical Chemistry
  • Molecular Biology of Chronic Diseases 
  • Zebrafish laboratory for pre-clinic assays.