Abraham Fainsod

Position

Professor of Biochemistry

Research Description

- Xenopus embryos as a model for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
- Retinoic acid signalling during early embryogenesis
- The role of ADMP in the organizer and scaling of the BMP gradient
- The Cdx genes during early gastrulation and the regulation of the Hox genes

Lab Memberships

Fainsod Lab (Principal Investigator/Director)

Contact

Address:
Dept. of Developmental Biology and Cancer Research
Institute for Medical Research Israel-Canada
Faculty of Medicine, The Autism Centre
Hebrew University
POB 12272
Jerusalem
91120, Israel

Email: abrahamf@ekmd.huji.ac.il

Web Page: http://imric.org/research/researchers/prof-abraham-fainsod

Personal Phone:  +972-2-6758157
General/Lab Fax:  +972-2-6757482