jhirschberg

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Job title: 
Professor
Eurocaroten role: 
Management Committee
First name: 
Joseph
Last name: 
Hirschberg
Short research description: 

Our research is focusing on carotenoid biosynthesis, regulation and functions in plants and bacteria. Specific topics are: Gene discovery; biochemical charcterization; biotechnology aiming at increasing specific carotenoid production in crop plants; production of high-valuecarotenoids by fermentation of bacteria; and function of xanthophylls in plant physiology, from photosynthesis to adaptation to environmental stresses.

Techniques routinely used: 
Genetic analysis; gene cloning; genomics; genetic engineering; metabolic analysis; carotenoid analysis.
Instrumentation/Facilities: 
Plant growth facilities; HPLC; sequencing and genomic analyses;
Country: 
Israel
City: 
Jerusalem
Institution: 
Alexander Silberman Institute of Life Sciences
Department: 
Genetics
Address: 

Department of Genetics
Givat-Ram
The Hebrew university of Jerusalem
Jerusalem 91904
Israel

Zip Code: 
91904
Phone: 
972-2-6585662
Matrix: 
Foods
Feeds
Microorganisms
Plants
Gender: 
Male
WG option 1: 
WG1
WG option 2: 
WG4
Scientific approach: 
Fundamental
Applied
Areas: 
Agro-food
Biochemistry
Biology
Industrial Biotechnology
Nutrition
Production
Other keywords: 
Applications
Biosynthesis
Functional Foods
Market
Metabolomics
STMS hosting: 
Any
Meetings hosting: 
Yes

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