Associate Professor
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Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Pharmacology
M6 - Ruth & Heinz Horst Deichmann Sciences Building Floor 5 Room 533, Soroka Health Sciences
Prof. Elie Beit - Yannai
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About
I am an Associate Professor at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, where I have been a faculty member since 2004. I am a pharmacist by training, having earned my B.Pharm from the School of Pharmacy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, followed by a Master?s degree in Medicinal Chemistry and a PhD ןמ Pישרצשבםךםעט from the same institution. Industrial Expertise & Leadership Prior to my academic appointment at BGU, I spent five years in the biotech industry, where I served as a research scientist . This experience provided me with a deep understanding of translational research and the operational complexities of pharmaceutical development, which I now apply to my leadership of academic research teams and the mentorship of graduate students. Research Interests: The Pharmacology of the Eye My research program explores the molecular pharmacology of intraocular tissues, with a specific focus on primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). I am interested in how cells communicate to maintain ocular homeostasis and how this communication breaks down in disease states. Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) & Exosome Signaling: I study the role of exosomes as messengers between the non-pigmented ciliary epithelium (NPCE) and the trabecular meshwork (TM). This "crosstalk" is vital for regulating intraocular pressure. Wnt Pathway & ECM Remodeling: My work characterizes how exosomal cargo modulates the Wnt signaling pathway and influences Extracellular Matrix (ECM) remodeling, particularly collagen formation in the ocular drainage system. Oxidative Stress & Neuroprotection: I investigate how oxidative stress impacts ocular neurodegeneration and the capacity of exosomes to carry anti-oxidative signals to protect drainage cells. Molecular Profiling: Using advanced microarray and genomic analysis, I profile exosomal microRNA (miRNA) to identify key gene targets relevant to glaucoma pathology.The University bears no responsibility for the content displayed on this page or on any other faculty members’ pages. Full responsibility for the content rests solely with the faculty members themselves, who independently update and manage the information on their pages
