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PERSONAL DETAILS
Work address: Department of Chemistry, Ben-Gurion University, Beer Sheva 84105, Israel. Telephone: +972-8-6428665.
Home address: 14 Gilboa St. Reut 71799. Telephone: +972-52-6839384
EDUCATION
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B.Sc. (summa cum laude) 1985-1988, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel, Department of Chemistry.
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Ph.D. 1988-1993, University of California, Berkeley, California, USA. Department of Chemistry.
Adviser: Professor Alexander Pines.
Title of thesis: Double Rotation NMR Studies of Zeolites and Aluminophosphate Molecular Sieves.
Courses Taught
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Elementary and Analytical Chemistry, B.Sc. level - Ben-Gurion University
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Analytical Chemistry – B.Sc. level, Ben-Gurion University
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General Chemistry – B.Sc. level, Ben-Gurion University
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Biomolecular Analysis by Computers – M.Sc. level, Ben-Gurion University
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Selected Topics in Biophysical Chemistry – M.Sc. level, Ben-Gurion University
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Biomimetic and Bio-inspired Chemistry – M.Sc. level, Ben Gurion University
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Bionanotechnology – M.Sc. level, Ben Gurion University
Recent Teaching Ranking (student grading, 1 to 5 scale, 5 is maximum score)
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2014 Analytical Chemistry. Overall grade: 4.7 out of 5 (Faculty of Natural Sciences average: 3.7)
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2014 General Chemistry. Overall grade: 4.8 out of 5 (Faculty of Natural Sciences average: 3.7)
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2010 Analytical and Elementary Chemistry. Overall grade: 4.7 out of 5 (Faculty of Natural Sciences average: 3.6)
Research Students
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Yossi Peretz, current M.Sc. student. Ben Gurion University
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Orit Malka, current M.Sc. student. Ben Gurion University
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Ravit Malishev, current Ph.D. student. Ben Gurion University
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Ahiud Morag, current Ph.D. student. Ben Gurion University
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Xiuxiu Yin, current Ph.D. student. Ben Gurion University
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Gil Choona, current M.Sc. student. Ben Gurion University
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Margarita Ritenberg, current Ph.D. student. Ben Gurion University
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Shachar Avraham, M.Sc. 2015. Ben-Gurion University
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Alexander Trachtenberg, M.Sc. 2015. Ben-Gurion University
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Ella Mann, M.Sc. 2015. Ben-Gurion University
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Noga Gal, M.Sc. 2014. Ben-Gurion University
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Liron Philosof, Ph.D. 2013, Ben-Gurion University
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Liron Silbert, Ph.D. 2013, Ben-Gurion University
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Shani Eliyahu, Ph.D. 2011, Ben-Gurion University
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Natalie Groisman, Ph.D. 2009. Ben-Gurion University
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Tania Sheynis, Ph.D. 2009. Ben-Gurion University
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Roman Volinsky, PhD 2007. Ben-Gurion University
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Marina Katz, PhD 2007. Ben-Gurion University
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Ahiud Morag, M.Sc. 2013, Ben-Gurion University
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Yelena Demirovsky, M.Sc. 2013, Ben-Gurion University
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Anat Friediger, M.Sc. 2013, Ben-Gurion University
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Alina Mogilevski, M.Sc. 2011. Ben-Gurion University
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Ehud Bazar, M.Sc. 2011. Ben-Gurion University
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Amit Shtainfeld, M.Sc. 2010. Ben-Gurion University
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Or Raifman, M.Sc. 2010. Ben-Gurion University
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Nirit Hanin, M.Sc. 2009. Ben-Gurion University
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Noa Markovich, M.Sc. 2008. Ben-Gurion University
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Sarit Fridman, M.Sc. 2008. Ben-Gurion University
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Izek Ben Shlush, M.Sc. 2008. Ben-Gurion University
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Miri Sokolovsky, M.Sc. 2008. Ben-Gurion University
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Alex Pevzner, M.Sc. 2008. Ben-Gurion University
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Dror Meir, M.Sc. 2007. Ben-Gurion University
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Elena Shtelman, M.Sc. 2005. Ben-Gurion University
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Revital Halevi, M.Sc. 2004. Ben-Gurion University
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Shoshana Rozner, M.Sc. 2003. Ben-Gurion University
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Danilo Malferrari, visiting research student. 2011
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Magalie Lebreton, visiting research student. 2003 – 2004
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Julia Gevin, visiting research student. 2003 – 2004
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Damien Evrard, visiting research student. 1999 – 2001
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Laurent Boyer, visiting research student. 1997 – 1999
Post-doctoral Fellows
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Dr. Nagappa Teradal (Ph.D. Karnatak University, Dharwad, India ) 2016 – current.
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Dr. Sagarika Bhattacharya (Ph.D. ) 2015 – current.
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Dr. Susanta Kumar Bhunia (Ph.D. Jadavpur University, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata, India ) 2015 – current.
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Dr. Sukhendu Nandi (Ph.D. University of Wuppertal, Germany) 2013 – 2016. Current position: postdoc Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
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Dr. Hao Jiang (Ph.D.) 2013 – 2015. Current position: postdoc University of Duisburg, Germany
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Dr. Vinod Pattaj (Ph.D. Kongju National University, Korea) 2012 – 2015. Current position: postdoc University Kansas
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Dr. Tania Sheynis (Ph.D. Ben-Gurion University) 2009 – 2011. Current position: Marie-Curie post-doctoral fellow, University of Leeds, UK.
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Dr. Marina Katz (Ph.D. Ben-Gurion University) 2007 – 2010. Current position: Research Scientist, Teva Ltd.
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Dr. Myint Myint Khine (Ph.D. Halle University, Germany) 2007 – 2009. Current position: Assistant Professor, Yangon University, Myanmar
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Dr. Roman Volinsky (Ph.D. Ben-Gurion University) 2007 – 2009. Current position: Research Associate, Aalto University, Finland.
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Dr. Zuly Orynbayeva (Ph.D. Almaty University) 2002 – 2007. Current position: Research Professor, Drexel University.
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Dr. Yogesh Scindia (Ph.D. IIT Bombay) 2004 – 2006. Current position: Research Associate, University of Virginia
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Dr. Fabien Gaboriaud (Ph.D. Rennes University, France) 2000 – 2002. Current position: Research Director, Michelin Srl., Nancy, France.
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Dr. Ramesh Jaganathan (Ph.D. IISc Bangalore) 1998 – 2000
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Dr. Nagarajao Suryaprakash (Ph.D. IISc, Bangalore) 1997 – 1999. Current position: Professor, IISc, Banglaore.
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Dr. Sofiya Kolusheva (Ph.D. Tashkent University) 1997 – 2002. Current position: Staff Scientist, Ilse Katz Institute of Nanotechnology, BGU.
Honors, Citation Awards
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1986: Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel – Dean's List
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1987: Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel – Dean's List
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1988: Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel – Dean's List
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1988: Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel – Rector's Prize
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1988: Israel's Knesset, Student Speaker, National Award Ceremony for Distinguished Students
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1998: Siegel-Roger-Brown Prize, the Israel Academy of Science and Humanities
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2003: Participant, the 1st Middle East Frontiers of Science and Engineering Conferences, Istanbul (among 25 selected leading scientists and engineers from Israel
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2008 – 2010: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service, Senior Fellowship Award, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA
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2009: Toronto Prize for Research Excellence, Ben-Gurion University
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2011: Distinguished Lecturer Award, Ben-Gurion University
Fellowships
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1994 – 1997: Cancer Research Institute Post-Doctoral Fellowship
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1997: Visiting Scientist Fellowship. The British Royal Society and Israel Academy of Sciences
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1999: JSPS Fellowship, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
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1999 – 2000: MOSA-CNR Italy-Israel Travel Grant
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2000: TMR European Union Travel Grant, Center for Design and Structure in Biology, IMB Jena, Germany
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2003 – 2004: Keshet/Arc-de-Ciele France-Israel Scientist Exchange Program
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2008: NATO-Science-for-Peace Exchange Fellowship
Prizes Awarded to Research Students in the Jelinek Laboratory
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Dr. Sukhendu Nandi, 2013-2014, Kreitman Post-doctoral Fellowship, Ben Gurion University
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Margarita Ritenberg, 2012-2015, “Negev” PhD Fellowship, Ben Gurion University
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Margarita Ritenberg, 2012, Efrima Excellence Prize, IKI, Ben Gurion University
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Noga Gal, 2012, Shariv Prize, Chemistry Department, BGU
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Ahiud Morag, 2012, Shariv Prize, Chemistry Department, BGU
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Ahiud Morag, 2011, Efrima Excellence Prize, IKI, Ben Gurion University
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Liron Mazor-Philosof, 2010, Intel Prize, Intel Israel
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Ehud Bazar, 2010, Zingerman Prize, Chemistry Department, BGU
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Liron Silbert, 2009, Shariv Prize, Chemistry Department, BGU
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Liron Philosof, 2008-2012, Negev Fellowship, Ben-Gurion University
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Izek Ben Shlush, 2008, Dean Prize, Faculty of Natural Sciences, BGU
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Marina Katz, 2007, Shariv Prize, Chemistry Department, BGU
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Tania Sheynis, 2007, Orchin prize, awarded at 72nd ICS meeting, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Tania Sheynis, 2006, Shariv Prize, Chemistry Department, BGU
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Roman Volinsky, 2006, Orchin Prize, Chemistry Department, BGU
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Tania Sheynis, 2005, Amnon Zingerman prize, Chemistry Department, BGU
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Tania Sheynis, 2004, Dean Prize for MSc Degree, Faculty of Natural Sciences, BGU
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Roman Volinsky, 2004, Intel Prize, Intel Israel Ltd
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Roman Volinsky, 2003, TevaTech Prize, Teva Ltd
RESEARCH GRANTS
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2021-2022: MoST Italy-Israel Cooperation Grant,
Co-PI: Raz Jelinek, Paola Galetti "Biobased and Biodegradable Carbon Dot-Polymeric Nanofibrous Membranes for Solar-Assisted Water Remediation and Oil Spill Cleanup" -
2020-2021: Bergida Fund,
PI: Raz Jelinek "Aromatic carbon dots - a new therapeutic vehicle for Parkinson’s disease" -
2020-2024: Israel Science Foundation Personal Grant,
PI: Raz Jelinek "Carbon dots as new antibacterial and antiviral agents" -
2019-2021: “Kamin” Program,
PI: Raz Jelinek "Supercapacitors for work in high frequencies" -
2019-2021: Ministry of Energy Grant,
Co-PI: Raz Jelinek + Zeev Zalevsky "Wirelessly-charged micro-supercapacitors for reduced energy loss in microelectronics" -
2018-2019: BG3C, Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Ben Gurion University,
Co-PI: Raz Jelinek + David Morales, Zafar Farhan "Non-invasive Continuous Heart Monitor (NICHe Monitor)" -
2018-2021: Horizon 2020 Secured Society Grant,
Co-PI: Raz Jelinek + 8 participants "COSMIC; "CBRNE Detection in Containers"" -
2017-2018: MoD Grant,
PI: Raz Jelinek "Novel gas sensor for volatile materials" -
2017-2020: Horizon 2020 Grant,
Co-PI: Raz Jelinek + 7 participants "Capturing non-Amplified Tumor Circulating DNA with Ultrasound Hydrodynamics" -
2017-2021: Pazy Foundation Grant,
Co-PIs: Raz Jelinek, Ofra Paz-Tal "Molecular design and self-assembly of polydiacetylene (PDA)-ligand arrays: A potential tool for radionuclide sensing" -
2017-2020: National Grant for Applied and Engineering Research, Ministry of Science and Technology,
Co-PIs: Raz Jelinek, Dani Mandler, Sharon Marx "New platform for monitoring and speciation of nanoparticles" -
2017-2018: China-Israel Cooperative Scientific Research Grant, Ministry of Science and Technology,
Chief Scientist: R. Jelinek "Carbon quantum dots coupled to metal nanoparticles: properties and applications" -
2017-2018: Marcus Foundation,
Co-PI: Raz Jelinek, Shai Arnon "Carbon quantum dot "light tracers" for monitoring light exposure in aquatic systems" -
2016-2018: "Kamin” Program, Ministry of Trade,
Chief Scientist: R. Jelinek "Supercapacitors based upon gold/graphene electrodes" -
2016-2019: "Applied Science and Engineering” Grant Program, Ministry of Science and Technology,
co-PIs: R. Jelinek, Zeev Zalevsky "Active solar concentrators through a novel piezoelectric nanoparticle/sol-gel design" -
2016-2017: The Louis and Bessie Stein Fellowship,
co-PIs: Raz Jelinek, J.L. Poggio “Biophysical patterns and clinical aspects of colon tumor mitochondrial membranes” -
2015-2016: “Nofar” Program, Ministry of Trade and Industry,
PI: R. Jelinek “Monitoring pollutants in drinking water” -
2015: Israel Science Foundation Equipment Grant,
co-PIs: R. Jelinek, A. Bernheim, S. Cohen “Scanning confocal microscope” -
2014-2018: Israel Science Foundation Individual Grant,
PI: R. Jelinek “Au thiocyanate – a new building block for gold nanotechnology” -
2013-2016: US-Israel Binational Agriculture Research and Development Fund (BARD) grant,
co-PIs: R. Jelinek, P. Dawson, T. Hanks, W. Pennington, J. Northcutt “Bacterial sensors for food processing environments” -
2013-2014: M.F.S. Fund, Ben Gurion University,
PI: R. Jelinek “Single step assembly of ultrathin transparent conductive metal films” -
2013-2014: Israel-Czech Republic Science Cooperation grant,
co-PIs: R. Jelinek, M. Hof “Membrane interactions of proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease; implications for diseases’ pathologies and therapeutic avenues” -
2012: ISF Institutional Equipment Grant, R. Jelinek, Y. Golan, J. Kost “Fast scanning microscope”
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2012 - 2013: “Nevet” BGU-Technion Cooperation Grant,
co-PIs: R. Jelinek, A. Porgador, M. Aviram “Chromaric nanoparticle-based cardiovascular diagnostic technology” -
2012-2013: Kamin grant, Ministry of Trade and Industry,
R. Jelinek “Novel bottom-up nanolithography technology for production of transparent conductive electrodes employed in electronic and photonic devices” -
2011-2015: US-Israel BSF,
co-PIs: R. Jelinek, J. Hanes “Mucus transport and membrane interactions of gene carriers” -
2011-2015: MoST Infrastructure Grant,
co-PIs: R. Jelinek, S. Richter, Z. Zalevsky “Electronic and nanophotonic devices based upon new molecular and soft lithography methods” -
2010: Britain-Israel Research and Academic Partnership (BIRAX) grant,
co-PIs: R. Jelinek, S. Radford “Membrane interactions of amyloid fibrils and pre-fibril oligomers – a fundamental toxicity factor?” -
2009-2010: “Nevet” BGU-IIT Cooperation Grant, co-PIs: R. Jelinek, D. Seliktar
“Biomimetic hydrogels labeled with chromatic polymer nanoparticles for studying cell motility” -
2009-2010: MoST Israel-Ukraine Research Grant, co-PIs: R. Jelinek, M. Aviram, O. Kuzmenko
“Biomimetic chromatic platforms for analysis of membrane-associated oxidative stress processes and disease diagnosis” -
2008-2009: BGU Internal Interdisciplinary Research Grant Award, co-PIs: R. Jelinek, A. Porgador, I. Sikular, Y. Shemer
“Development of Biomimetic Membrane-Based Diagnostic Assay for HCV Prognosis and Treatment Efficacy” -
2007-2011: German-Israel Project Cooperation (DIP), co-PIs: R. Jelinek, G. Lederkremer, E. Gazit, N. Ben-Tal, U. Hartl, J. Tatzelt, J. Hohfeld
“Integrated in vivo, in vitro and in silico studies of protein misfolding diseases” -
2006: Wolfson Academic Infrastructure Grant, R. Jelinek (PI) “Live-cell confocal imaging microscope”
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2006-2009: Israel Science Foundation grant, R. Jelinek (PI) “Chromatic lipid/polymer films for studying membrane processes”
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2006–2010: R. Jelinek, Member, BIOCONTROL, Marie Curie Research Training Network (RTN),
funded under the EU 6th program (FP6-2005-Mobility-1). “Bio-interfaces: From Molecular Understanding to Application” -
2005: Israel Science Foundation Equipment grant – co-PIs: R. Jelinek, Y. Amitay, A. Rudich. "Live cell imaging microscope"
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2004–2007: Human Frontiers Science Program – co-PIs: R. Jelinek, E. Gizeli (IMBB Crete, Greece), A. Ouellette (University of California,
Irvine), J. Kondoh (Shizuoka University, Japan). "Mechanisms of antimicrobial peptide interactions with the target cell membrane" -
2005-2007: German-Israel R&D Cooperation BIO-DISC PROGRAM (BMBF- MOST Cooperation in Biotechnology): Co-PIs:
G. Lederkramer (TAU), R. Jelinek, N. Ben-Tal (TAU), E. Gazit (TAU),
U. Hartl (Max Planck Ins), J. Hoehfeld (U. Bonn). "Defeating protein misfolding diseases" -
2002-2006: “Pharmalogica” MAGNET industry-academy consortium – R. Jelinek (PI)
“A New Colorimetric Sensor for Screening of Molecular Penetration Through Lipid Barriers:
Blood-Brain Barrier, Gastrointestinal Mucosa, and Stratum Corneum” -
2002-2006: US-Israel Binational Science Foundation [BSF] Grant – R. Jelinek (co-PI),
A.J. Ouellette, University of California, Irvine (co-PI) - “Novel biomimetic approaches to investigate defensin microbicidal mechanisms” -
2003: DPharm Inc. – R. Jelinek (PI) "Determination of membrane binding and penetration of BAPTA analogs"
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2003: Faculty of Natural Sciences, Ben-Gurion University – co-PIs: R. Jelinek, B. Horovitz, A. Berman, M. Feingold
“Conducting polymers as bio-sensors” -
2003-2005: Institute for Security Research, Technion - R. Jelinek (PI)
"A biosensor system for identification of biological and chemical warfare substances” -
2001-2004: Israel Science Foundation Grant – R. Jelinek (PI)
“Novel bio-mimetic colorimetric sensors for studying biomolecular recognition at membranes” -
2000-2001: Harry Stern Foundation for Applied Research – R. Jelinek (PI) “Color kits for rapid bio-medical and environmental diagnostics”
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1999: The Institute of Applied Biosciences, Ben-Gurion University – R. Jelinek (co-PI), J.P. Lelouche (co-PI), J. Eichler (co-PI)
“Diacetylenic and archaeal lipids as dual components of novel polymerized biosensor vesicles” -
1999-2006: Minerva Center. Co-PI: R. Jelinek, M. Gottlieb, A. Berman, R. Yerushalmi, O. Regev
“Mesoscale engineering of biological and synthetic polymeric materials” -
1998-2001: US-Israel Binational Science Foundation [BSF] Grant. R. Jelinek (Co-PI), D. Charych (Co-PI)
“Structural studies of molecular recognition and interfacial catalysis using polymerized biosensor vesicles” -
1998-1999: Israel Anti Drug Authority. R. Jelinek (Co-PI), Z. Goren (Co-PI)
“Development of advanced analytical NMR techniques for identification and characterization of illicit drugs” -
1998: Institute for Applied Science, Ben-Gurion University. R. Jelinek (Co-PI), A. Berman (Co-PI)
“Study of membrane signaling and nucleotide recognition by colorimetric sensors” -
1998: Israel Academy of Science, Siegel-Roger-Brown Research Prize.
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1997-2000: Israel Science Foundation Grant. R. Jelinek (PI) “NMR studies of combinatorial peptide libraries”
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1997: Israel Science Foundation Equipment Grant – R. Jelinek (Co-PI), R. Glaser (Co-PI), S. Cohen (Co-PI) High Resolution MAS NMR Probe
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
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2015: Visiting Professor, New York University-Shanghai
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2010 – present: Full Professor, Ben-Gurion University, Department of Chemistry
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2008 – 2010: Visiting Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
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2005 – 2007: Chairman, Department of Chemistry, Ben-Gurion University
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2004 – 2010: Associate Professor, Ben-Gurion University, Department of Chemistry
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2001 – 2004: Senior Lecturer, Ben-Gurion University, Department of Chemistry
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1996 – 2001: Lecturer, Ben-Gurion University, Department of Chemistry
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1997: Visiting Scientist, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Chemistry
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1993 – 1996: Cancer Research Institute Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Pennsylvania, Department of Chemistry
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1988 – 1993: Research Assistant, University of California Berkeley, Department of Chemistry
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Positions in Academic Administration
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2013 – present: Head, PhD Committee, Nantechnology PhD track, Ilse Katz Institute for Nanotechnology
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2012 – present: Head, Students Appeal Tribunal, Ben Gurion University
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2012: Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, 77th ICS Meeting, Tel-Aviv
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2011 - 2012: Member, Promotion Committee, Faculty of Natural Sciences
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2010 – present: Member, University Senate
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2008 – 2010: Member, Steering Committee, Ilse Katz Institute of Nanotechnology, Ben-Gurion University
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2007: Member, President’s Committee for development of an Academic Leadership Program
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2005 – 2007: Member, University Senate
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2005 - 2006: Director, BGU/Teva Ltd. analytical chemists training program
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2006: Chairman, 71th Meeting of the Israel Chemical Society
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2004 – 2006: Council Member, VLSI Center, Ben-Gurion University
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2003: Fund-raising Coordinator, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Ben Gurion University
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2002 – present: Academic Director, Biophysics Laboratory, Ilse Katz Institute of Nanotechnology
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2002 – present: Coordinator, Biophysical Chemistry Track, Department of Chemistry, Ben-Gurion University
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2002 – 2005: Coordinator, Construction of Nanotechnology Building. Ilse Katz Institute of Nanotechnology, Ben-Gurion University
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2000: Founding Member, Ilse Katz Center for Nano- and Mesoscience and Technology (renamed the Ilse Katz Institute of Nanotechnology), Ben-Gurion University
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1999 – present: Head, Admission Committee, Chemistry Department, Ben-Gurion University
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1999 – present: Organizer, Chemistry Department Open Day
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1999: Founding Member, Staedler Minerva Center for Mesoscopic Macromolecular Engineering, Ben-Gurion University
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1999: Member, Organizing Committee, Israel Chemical Society Annual Meeting
Professional Functions Outside of the University
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2013: Symposium Organizer “Multifunctional polymer-based materials”, MRS Spring Meeting, San Francisco
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2012: Member, Scientific Committee, Bioinspired and Biobased Chemistry & Materials Conference, Nice, France
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2006 – 2008: Israel Chemical Society Representative, Working Party on Chemistry in Microsystems, EuChemMS
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2006 – 2008: Member of the Executive Committee, Israel Chemical Society
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2002: Guest Lecturer, General Chemistry, Beersheva Academic College for Engineering
Professional Consulting
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2012 – present: Scientific Advisory Board, Cirle Inc., Miami, FL
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2010: Ateris Technologies LLC, Bozeman, MT
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2009 - 2010: Procter & Gamble Home Products Ltd., Bangalore, India
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2006 – 2009: Biosome Inc., Wilmington, DE
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2003: D-Pharm Ltd., Rehovot, Israel
Membership in Editorial Boards of Scientific Journals
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2011 – present: Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220)
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2011 – present: Nanotechnology Reviews
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2010 – present: Biosensors (ISSN 2079-6374)
Reviewer
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2012 – present: Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR)
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2010 - 2011: Excellence Initiative (2010), Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), German Research Foundation – Member of Review Committee (Chemistry)