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Genetics Society of Israel

Frontiers in Genetics XVI

February 11th, 2027 The Porter Building, School of Environmental Studies · Tel Aviv University
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Speakers

A keynote lecture and eleven invited talks from research groups across Israel.

Dani Zamir
Keynote lecture
Dani Zamir
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Faculty of Agriculture
Genetics of heterosis in tomato

Invited speakers

Regev Schweiger
Regev Schweiger
Tel Aviv University
Insights into gene conversions from long-read sperm sequencing
Gilad Barshad
Gilad Barshad
Technion
Transcriptional Dynamics, 3D Genome Organization, and Enhancer Ensembles: Decoding Regulatory Logic in Complex Traits
Yuval Malka
Yuval Malka
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Medical School
RNA Dicing: Shifting from a Monolithic to a Modular Gene Expression Model
Amir Giladi
Amir Giladi
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Not Born Equal: The Cellular Consequences of Mitochondrial Genotypes
Shai Zilberzwige-Tal
Shai Zilberzwige-Tal
Weizmann Institute of Science
Title TBA
Idan Frumkin
Idan Frumkin
Tel Aviv University
The Molecular Birth of New Proteins: From Random Sequences to Cellular Function
Einat Zalckvar
Einat Zalckvar
Bar-Ilan University
Mysterious Organelles, Rare Diseases, Unlocking Biology
Eman Khatib-Massalha
Eman Khatib-Massalha
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Medical School
From Defense to Dysregulation: Understanding Neutrophil Biology in Health and Disease
Asael Roichman
Asael Roichman
Bar-Ilan University
Dietary Phytochemical–Microbiome Interactions Control Anticancer Therapy Response
Tal Gordon
Tal Gordon
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Regional Signaling Controls Stem Cell-Mediated Regeneration in an Invertebrate Chordate
Aeid Igbaria
Aeid Igbaria
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Beyond the Genome: Protein Relocalization as a Non-Genetic Mechanism of Cancer Cell Heterogeneity

Poster session

Abstract submission deadline: 1 December 2026

Poster prize
A prize will be awarded to the best poster
Short talks
6 posters selected for short talks
Selected presenters will give a short talk in the main program.

Program

Thursday, 11 February 2027

08:30–09:00
Registration
09:00–09:10
Opening remarks
09:10–10:50
Session I
Genome variation, regulation and disease mechanisms
Chairperson: Liran Carmel (HUJI)
  1. Regev Schweiger (TAU)Insights into gene conversions from long-read sperm sequencing
  2. Gilad Barshad (Technion)Transcriptional Dynamics, 3D Genome Organization, and Enhancer Ensembles: Decoding Regulatory Logic in Complex Traits
  3. Yuval Malka (HUJI, Medicine)RNA Dicing: Shifting from a Monolithic to a Modular Gene Expression Model
  4. Amir Giladi (HUJI)Not Born Equal: The Cellular Consequences of Mitochondrial Genotypes
  5. Short talk 1 (10 min)Selected from the poster abstracts · TBA
  6. Short talk 2 (10 min)Selected from the poster abstracts · TBA
10:50–11:20
Coffee break
11:20–13:00
Session II
Microbial innovation, parasitic RNA and host defense
Chairperson: Efrat Shema (WIS)
  1. Shai Zilberzwige-Tal (WIS)Title TBA
  2. Idan Frumkin (TAU)The Molecular Birth of New Proteins: From Random Sequences to Cellular Function
  3. Einat Zalckvar (BIU)Mysterious Organelles, Rare Diseases, Unlocking BiologyWhat peroxisomal disorders teach us about cell biology and human health
  4. Eman Khatib-Massalha (HUJI, Medicine)From Defense to Dysregulation: Understanding Neutrophil Biology in Health and Disease
  5. Short talk 3 (10 min)Selected from the poster abstracts · TBA
  6. Short talk 4 (10 min)Selected from the poster abstracts · TBA
13:00–13:05
GSI business meeting
13:05–14:20
Lunch and poster session
14:20–15:00
Keynote lecture · GSI honorary membership
Genetics of heterosis in tomato
Dani Zamir (HUJI, Faculty of Agriculture)
Chairperson: Dan Mishmar (BGU)
15:00–16:20
Session III
Tissue plasticity, regeneration and aging
Chairperson: Yaara Oren (TAU)
  1. Asael Roichman (BIU)Dietary Phytochemical–Microbiome Interactions Control Anticancer Therapy Response
  2. Tal Gordon (BGU, Eilat campus)Regional Signaling Controls Stem Cell-Mediated Regeneration in an Invertebrate Chordate
  3. Aeid Igbaria (BGU)Beyond the Genome: Protein Relocalization as a Non-Genetic Mechanism of Cancer Cell Heterogeneity
  4. Short talk 5 (10 min)Selected from the poster abstracts · TBA
  5. Short talk 6 (10 min)Selected from the poster abstracts · TBA
16:20–16:40
Poster prizes and concluding remarks

Directions

The Porter Building, School of the Environment, Tel Aviv University

The building is located opposite Gate 14 of Tel Aviv University.

Public transportation

By bus: Egged lines 271, 222 and 572; Dan lines 7, 25, 289 and 45.

By train: The closest railway station is “Tel Aviv University”. Dan bus lines 7 and 45 connect from the station to the building.

Parking

The Steinhardt Museum of Natural History parking lot, located at 12 Klausner Street, is right across from Gate 2.

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GSI board

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  • Dan MishmarBen-Gurion University of the Negev
  • Liran CarmelThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • Yaara OrenTel Aviv University
  • Khalil KashkushBen-Gurion University of the Negev
  • Efrat ShemaWeizmann Institute of Science
  • Tzipi Falik-ZaccaiBar-Ilan University, Safed

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