Behavioral Neurobiology Lab In the laboratory we research the interrelations between different behavioral patterns and environmental conditions (such as social changes, reproduction cycles, bird migration)
Evolutionary Biology and Behavioral Ecology of Birds Lab In the laboratory we examine the impressive biological diversity that is expressed in morphological, ecological and behavioral traits, in order to try to understand the evolution of traits
Molecular Cell Research Lab The laboratory deals with molecular cell research and focuses on the genetical control of cell division and growth by the TOR protein kinase-dependent signaling pathway.
Structure and Functioning of Receptors Lab Receptors attached to G proteins participate in most of the processes of transmitting signals to the body, from receiving light, smells and tastes from the external environment to communication
Supramolecular Chemistry and Advanced Materials Lab Prof. Ofer Reany’s research group consists of post-doctoral researchers who come from abroad for 2–4 years to acquire experience in independent research and train them for positions in academia or industry.
Proteolysis Research Lab About a quarter to a third of all the cell proteins formed in the cell pass through the cell excretory system that begins in the stage of the transition from the cytosol into the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) where the proteins undergo changes after translation
Production of Nanomaterials in Gas-Phase Lab Nanomaterials in general and metal oxide nanomaterials in particular have many uses, starting from medical uses in building batteries, to selective catalysts of chemical reactions.
A computational lab - Evolution of the genome Our research focuses on molecular evolution and the evolution of the genome. Specifically we are interested in two topics: Evolution of organelles and endosybiotic gene transfer, Evolutionary insights into genome instability
Psychobiology Lab The psychobiology laboratory in Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center focuses on developing plant-based medicines for anxiety and depression. The conventional medicines that exist today such as Prozac and Cipralex begin to be effective
Computational Biology Lab Noam Shental’s research group is at the junction between computer science and biology, attempting to solve problems in biology using computational tools, such as computational learning and optimization methods.
Reliability and Usability of Communication Networks Lab Dr. Shir Landau Feibish’s research group deals with developing technologies to manage and monitor communication networks in general and the internet in particular.
Neuro-Biomorphic Engineering Lab Neuro-biomorphic engineering deals with developing computers and algorithms based on neural computation. It thus deals with a new computational paradigm with far-reaching implications in the fields of robotics
Behavioral Lab Department of Education and Psychology, Department of Management and Economics The behavioral laboratory is a joint collaboration that serves the research of the faculty members in the Department of Education and Psychology and the Department of Management and Economics.
HPC Research Lab Computational Researchers in the OUI A high-performance computing system has been established and is operated by the Open University to provide solutions for the needs of computational research. This system is intended for the use of the researchers in the university whose fields of research necessitate powerful
Environment and Sustainability Research Center The Environment and Sustainability Research Center is aiming to be a major scientific player and an incubator for scientific research initiatives in the fields of urban sustainability transformations.
The Institute for the Study of Relations between Jews, Christians, and Muslims The aim of the Center for the Study of Relations between Jews, Christians and Muslims is to promote research and cultural activity on the religious, cultural, social and economic aspects of discourse between the three monotheistic religions
Research Center for Innovation in Learning Technologies The Research Center for Innovation in Learning Technologies serves as the research division of the Open University for exploring emerging technologies and developing models and strategies for their integration in learning.
The Astrophysics Research Center of the Open university (ARCO) ARCO is a highly collaborative Research Center at the Open University of Israel (OUI), Ra’anana, Israel. ARCO consolidates the research interests of the physics faculty and staff members at the OUI.
The Institute for Policy Analysis The Open University Institute for Policy Analysis is an interdisciplinary research center. Its goal is to advance the study of subjects and issues - theoretical, empirical and applied - associated with the interrelationships between policy formation and implementation
Digital Humanities and Social Sciences Hub The DHSS Hub is where books and numbers find a common language, where advanced computational methodologies and traditional reading practices come together, where liberal arts scholars meet computer scientists and together push the boundaries of interdisciplinary research