Tal Dankovich

EDUCATION

College / University

Tel Aviv University

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Neurosciences

Country

Israel

Lab Experience

Basic molecular biology and cell culture techniques, expression cloning, immunohistochemistry, PCR, electrophysiological techniques (TEVC, patch clamp), behavioral methods (mice)

Projects / Research

2014 - 2015: Examination of the molecular mechanisms of interaction between G protein subunits and GIRK channels. B.Sc. research project, Dept. of Physiology, Tel Aviv University
May - Aug 2015: The extent of the specificity of rapamycin as a suppressor of alcohol-related memories in mice. Dept. of Psychobiology, Tel Aviv University
Aug 2014- Mar 2015: Searching for an unidentified glial protein in peripheral Nodes of Ranvier. Weizmann Insitute of Science, Rehovot

Scholarships / Awards

2015 – 2016:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2014:	Young Weizmann Scholars grant, Weizmann Institute of Science
2012 – 2015:	Academic merit award, Tel Aviv University

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I am interested in the molecular and cellular mechanisms which mediate the formation of new memories and the alternation of existing memories. I am particularly inent on understanding the mechanisms of experience-based learning during critical periods in early life.