Barak Blum

Biography

Professor Barak Blum pursued his B.Sc., Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.M.Sc., Medical Biochemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel and his Ph.D., Genetics, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.He has done his Postdoctoral Research in Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology, Harvard University. He has also published many articles such as "Reversal of β cell de-differentiation by a small molecule inhibitor of the TGFβ pathway". and "Functional beta-cell maturation is marked by an increased glucose threshold and by expression of urocortin 3" Professor Barak Blum has a keen Research Interests in Regulation of terminal differentiation and functional maturation of stem and progenitor cells, regenerative biology of the endocrine pancreas, diabetes.

Research Interest

Regulation of terminal differentiation and functional maturation of stem and progenitor cells, regenerative biology of the endocrine pancreas, diabetes.