๐จPaper alert ๐จ Our latest research is out in @Nature! We reveal a surprising new role for the proteasome in innate immunity: generating antimicrobial peptides that can directly disrupt bacterial membranes. ๐ฆ โก @WeizmannScience@Sys_Immunology
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๐Iโm deeply humbled to be included in Natureโs 10 for 2025. Grateful to my lab members, mentors, colleagues at Weizmann, and to my family and friends for their constant support. Our journey began with a small anomaly in the proteasome, a signal that revealed an unexpected layer of immune regulation. Excited for what lies ahead and committed to translating these insights to benefit human health.
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๐จPaper alert ๐จ Our latest research is out in @Nature! We reveal a surprising new role for the proteasome in innate immunity: generating antimicrobial peptides that can directly disrupt bacterial membranes. ๐ฆ โก @WeizmannScience@Sys_Immunology
๐ https://t.co/YzgdM8gsON
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Letโs not just hope โ letโs act โ for a future of peace and dignity for all.
Violence and hatred must end.
Humanity must lead, and science must light the way. ๐๐ซ๐ https://t.co/L6cwHe33d4
@KarinGoldberg5 you make me so proud! This award is so well deserved, recognizing your passion, brilliance and talent ๐ซ๐๐ซ just keep going โค๏ธ
Iโm excited to share that I received yesterday The John F. Kennedy Prize at the Weizmann Institute of Science that is awarded for excellence in Ph.D. studies and research! What an amazing recognition for the hard work and the amazing findings we made together with the amazing mentor Yifat Merbl @YMerbl and the Merbl lab!
Top 5 advances in medicine this week (๐งต)
1. An untapped treasure trove of antibiotics
The proteasome breaks down proteins that are no longer needed, but it turns out that some of the peptides it produces are repurposed as antibiotics
The top hit is a peptide derived from a serine/threonine phosphatase
This peptide kills a range of bacteria, including Pseudomonas and E. coli, and stopped mice dying from sepsis just as well as a conventional antibiotic
Study: https://t.co/AJRakhYPPb
Comment: https://t.co/5do8IGdlNm