The Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Pharmacology is part of the School for Biomedical Research at the Faculty of Health Sciences at BGU. Our researchers drive multidisciplinary research that aims to develop and advance novel therapeutics in diverse fields of medical sciences. We foster a vibrant and highly collaborative environment, spanning basic to clinical biomedical research.
The research in the department is currently focused on:
- Novel approaches for drug targeting and delivery
- Mechanisms of tissue protection in inflammatory and infectious diseases
- Computational systems biology
- Cellular and visceral metabolism and bioenergetics
- Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology
- Neuroscience
The department integrates a wide spectrum of advanced methodological expertise, including innovative chemical synthesis, advanced chromatography, modern molecular biology techniques, single-cell and single nuclei RNA sequencing, high-resolution imaging, and in vivo disease models to support cutting-edge and translational research.
