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Dr. Michal Rivlin’s fndings of unexpected plasticity and adaptability in retinal cells represent a paradigm shift in our understanding of the entire visual pathway.
Prof. Noam Sobel focuses on the brain mechanisms of the human olfactory system. Among other discoveries, recently used the Institute’s powerful 7-Tesla magnetic resonance imaging system to show that olfaction is possible even in the absence of an olfactory bulb.
Dr. Ivo Spiegel recently discovered that a rare type of neuron located in the outermost layer of the brain is a key regulator of how brain cells change
in response to experience. These neurons contain a number of genes associated with schizophrenia.