Dr. Zachor Adler-Agmon
Academic Education:
Period | Institute | Degree | Field of study |
2006-2008 | Hebrew University of Jerusalem | B.Sc.Agr. | plant science |
2008-2010 | Tel Aviv University | M.Sc | Study of the metabolic responses to environmental stress of clones that represent Tamarix species in Israel |
2011-2015 | Ben-Gurion University | Ph.D | Isolation and Characterization of Proteins Involved in the Movement and Biogenesis of Lipid Droplets in the Microalga Phaeodactylum tricornutum |
2015-2017 | Ben-Gurion University | Post doc | Development of a novel system for production of Newcastle Disease vaccine for improved eradication of the disease |
2018 | Ben-Gurion University | Post doc | Tumor environment specific expression of chimeric antigen receptor |
2018-2021 | Southern Arava R&D |
| Discovery of biological activity of natural substances in plants. |
2022-2024 | Ben-Gurion University | Senior Research Fellow | Epigenetics of plant response to stress |
Background:
As a metabolic engineer specializing in synthetic biology, my primary responsibility involves mapping the field and identifying unmet needs within the biotech and agtech ecosystem. Additionally, I am tasked with the inception of commercially viable applied projects that address these unmet needs. These projects aim to leverage cutting-edge technologies to develop solutions with commercial potential, thereby fostering technology maturation and commercialization. My role encompasses a comprehensive understanding of the industry landscape, pinpointing gaps and opportunities, and initiating projects that align with market demands and technological advancements.
Publications:
- Zachor Shemesh, Stefan Leu, Yogesh Taparia, Aliza Zarka, Inna Khozin-Goldberg, and Sammy Boussiba (2016) “Inducible Expression of Haematococcus Oil Globule Protein in the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum: Association with Lipid Droplets and Enhancement of TAG Accumulation under Nitrogen Starvation”. Algal Research
- Zachor Adler-Agmon, Stefan Leu, Yogesh Taparia, Aliza Zarka, Inna KhozinGoldberg, and Sammy Boussiba (2016) “Novel promoters for constitutive and inducible expression of transgenes in the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum under varied nitrate availability”. Journal of Applied Phycology
- Omri Sharabi, Yariv Greenshpan, Noa Ofir, Aner Otholongi, Leonid Olender, Zachor Adler-Agmon, Angel Porgador, Roi Gazit “High Throughput Screen for the Improvement of Inducible Promoters for Tumor Microenvironment Cues” Scientific Reports. (2022)
- Jeevan R. Singiri, Govindegowda Priyanka, Vikas S. Trishla , Zachor Adler-Agmon and Gideon Grafi. “Moonlight Is Perceived as a Signal Promoting Genome Reorganization, Changes in Protein and Metabolite Profiles and Plant Growth”. (2023)
