Dissertation Topics

Dr. Einav Tayeb-Fligelman
Structure-Guided Understanding and Targeting of Amyloids in Neurodegenerative diseases
Sturctual & Molecular Biochemistry
  1. The role of gut microbiome–derived metabolites in modulating tau aggregation in the brain
  2. Structural interactions between tau assemblies and microglial receptors that promote neurodegeneration
  3. The interplay between microbial amyloids and tau amyloids in tauopathies
  4. Elucidation of pharmacophores and drug-targetable structural vulnerabilities within tau amyloids