Gadi Turgeman
Personal Profile
Prof. Gadi Turgeman finished his undergraduate studies (B.Med.Sc.) in the faculty of dental medicine in the Hebrew university in 1995. As an excellent student he was accepted for the prestigious double degree program of the Hebrew University, and graduating six years later both D.M.D. and Ph.D. degrees. His main focus in his graduate study was on the application of bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells for skeletal regeneration and tissue engineering. Prof. Turgeman continued his training in the Hebrew University further specializing in MSCs molecular biology, genetic engineering and differentiation.
In 2005 Prof. Turgeman accepted a tenure track position in the Department of molecular biology in Ariel University and in 2011 he was promoted to the rank of senior lecturer. In 2014 he was appointed as the head of the department for pre-medical studies. Prof. Turgeman is a member of the department of molecular biology, Faculty of Natural sciences and a member of Ariel university medical school.
Personal Statement
My main research interest revolves around stem cells in general and bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), particularly. For the last 25 years, since my graduate studies, I have been actively engaging in stem cell research. My studies and expertise ranged from understanding the basic biology of mesenchymal stem cells to translational studies suggesting stem cells as novel therapeutic modalities for tissue engineering and treating diseases. Originally focused mainly in skeletal tissues, over the years the application of mesenchymal stem cells to other tissues and physiological system has dramatically grown. In a similar manner, my research shifted too from skeletal tissue to the nervous system, where I focus mainly on applying MSC for the treatment of neurobehavioral disorders ranging from Depression and schizophrenia to autism. Here too, an integrative approach that combine both understanding the basic biology and physiology of stem cells and their interaction with host tissues, was proved to be successful and translatable.
