Okun Eitan
Senior Lecturer
Microbiology and Virology
Bar Ilan University
Israel
Biography
Dr. Okun Eitan is affiliated to the Department of Microbiology and Virology, Bar Ilan University. Dr. Okun Eitan is currently providing services as Senior Lecturer. Dr. Okun Eitan has authored and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed scientific papers and presented works at many national and International conferences. Dr. Okun Eitan contributions have acclaimed recognition from honourable subject experts around the world. Dr. Okun Eitan is actively associated with different societies and academies. Dr. Okun Eitan academic career is decorated with several reputed awards and funding. Dr. Okun Eitan research interests include Neuroscience, Neuroimmunology, Learning and Memory, Neurodegeneration.
Research Interest
Neuroscience, Neuroimmunology, Learning and Memory, Neurodegeneration.
Publications
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Okun E, Kathleen J. Griffioen, Tae Gen Son, Jong-Hwan Lee, Nicholas J. Roberts, Mohamed R. Mughal, Emmette Hutchison, Aiwu Cheng, Thiruma V. Arumugam, Justin D. Lathia, Henriette van Praag and Mark P. Mattson. TLR2 activation inhibits embryonic Neuronal progenitor cell proliferation. J Neurochem. 2010 Jul;114(2):462-74
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Okun E, Mattson MP. Toll-Like Receptor signaling in neural plasticity and disease. Trends in Neuroscience Published Online: 16 Mar 2011
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Okun E, Griffioen K, Barak B, Roberts JN, Castro K, Pitta M, Cheng A, Mughal RM, Wan R, Ashery U and Mattson MP. Toll-like Receptor 3 Impairs Memory Retention and Constrains Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). 2010 Aug 31;107 (35):15625-30
