2024 ANNUAL REPORT

| 67 | of Rashba Effect and Spin–Valley Coupling in TiX2 (X= Te, S, and Se) Based Heterostructures.” Applied Physics Letters, 2023. • Francis Amalraj Susai, Amreen Bano, Sandipan Maiti, Judith Grinblat, Arup Chakraborty, Hadar Sclar, Tatyana Kravchuk, Aleksandr Kondrakov, Maria Tkachev, Michael Talianker, Dan T Major, Boris Markovsky, Doron Aurbach. “Stabilizing Ni-Rich High Energy Cathodes for Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries: The Case of LiNi0.9Co0.1O2.” Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2023. • Oria Holin, Yosef Gofer, Dan T Major, Doron Aurbach. “Understanding the Unique Thermodynamic Behavior of MgTFSI2/DME Solutions.” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2023. Prof. Mandel Yossi The Mina & Everard Goodman Faculty of Life Sciences Ophthalmic Science and Engineering Lab Research Areas • Electro-cellular interfaces, optical and electronic micro-devices development • Applied science for improving diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of various ophthalmic diseases • Artificial introduction of the visual information and its processing by the retina and the visual cortex • Electro-cellular interface with the autonomic system and application of high electrical field for solid tumor ablation (IRE - Irreversible Electroporation) Abstract Our lab is pursuing several strategies for vision restoration in people with degenerative diseases of the outer retina. The main focus is the development of the hybrid retinal implant (HRI), which combines electrical and cell replacement therapy approaches for vision restoration. The HRI concept relies on coupling glutamatergic cells with electrodes at the bottom of insulating microwells and their integration with the host retina following subretinal implantation. The realization of this concept entails many fields, from stem cells through neural engineering to electrode and device fabrication using advanced nanotechnology. Retinal implant with photoreceptor precursors integrated within microwells. Publications 2023 and 2024 • Gal Shpun, Nairouz Farah, Yoav Chemla, Amos Markus, Tamar Azrad Leibovitch, Erel Lasnoy, Doron Gerber, Zeev Zalevsky, Yossi Mandel. “Optimizing the Fabrication of a 3D High-Resolution Implant for Neural Stimulation.” Journal of Biological Engineering, 2023. • Auria Eisen-Enosh, Nairouz Farah, Uri Polat, Yossi Mandel. ”Temporal Synchronization Elicits Enhancement of Binocular Vision Functions.” iScience, 2023. Prof. Margel Shlomo Department of Chemistry Polymers, Biopolymers, and Nanotechnology for Biomedical and Industrial applications Research Areas • Polymers & biopolymers • Surface chemistry • Thin films • Nanotechnology, nano-biotechnology, and agro-nanotechnology for medical, agricultural and industrial applications • Encapsulation • Magnetic and non-magnetic functional nanoparticles • Functional hydrogels for controlled release in agricultural and medical applications Abstract Professor Margel is a polymer chemist whose primary interest lies in the fields of Polymers & biopolymers, Surface chemistry, Thin films, Nanotechnology, nanobiotechnology and agro-nanotechnology, Encapsulation, Applications of magnetic and non-magnetic functional nanoparticles for medical (specific cell labeling and separation, diagnosis and therapy of cancer, controlled release, multimodal contrast agents, wound healing, neurodegenerative disorders, etc.), agricultural and industrial applications, Functional hydrogels for controlled release in agricultural and medical applications. He has published some 350 publications, has been awarded 56 patents, has been the author of a few chapters in several books, has written two books, and has been granted 80 national and international grants. One hundred eleven students already completed their graduate studies under his supervision. h factor: 56, Citations: 11,900.

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