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Ofir Shukron

Ofir holds a B.Sc degree from Holon institute for technology (H.I.T) - the department of applied mathematics. He has majored in two fields: biomathematics and signal processing. Ofir currently studies towards M.Sc degree in the department of applied mathematics at the University of Tel-Aviv. At IMBM Ofir is involved in brain tumor (glioblastoma) research, stem cell recruitment modeling and in image processing activity.

Scientific activity in 2007

During 2007 Ofir was involved in the following research:

In the EU–FP6 NEST Project, [Contract no.012930] “Developing a virtual and molecular control board for diverting cancer stem cell to non-malignance “ project I am involved in the Neural Stem Cells model. I take part in developing a mathematical model describing the intracellular pathways responsible for the fate decision of neural stem cells and their role in cancer (with Yuri Kogan, Natalie Kronik and Zvia Agur).

Improving immunotherapy using alloreactive T lymphocytes for brain tumor (Glioblastoma) by developing and analyzing mathematical models of the complex tumor-immune system interactions with mediated proteins. The research aims at improving suggested treatment regimens as well as allowing better understanding of the complex dynamics of the system (with Natalie Kronik, Yuri Kogan and Zvia Agur).

Mathematical modeling of cancer stem cells (progenitors) recruitment by brain tumor (with Natalie Kronik and Yuri Kogan).

Image analysis of cell population. Deducing batch culture size by 2D images captured by the German research team at Fraunhofer institute.

Work Program for 2008

Numerical investigation of the glioblastoma model.

Mathematical research and modeling of glial progenitor cells recruitment by glioblastoma.

Image analysis of batch cultures- automation of cell count.