Omri Nahor

Faculty and Department: The Leon H. Charney School of Marine Sciences – Department of Marine Biology

 Research Topic: Seasonal microbiome and metabolome of Asparagopsis taxiformis, a red alga from the Israeli Mediterranean Sea

Supervisors: Dr. Tal Luzzatto Knaan, Dr. Alvaro Israel

https://marsci.haifa.ac.il/en/school/department-of-marine-biology/

Research: In my research I’m collecting the red invasive macroalgae Asparagopsis taxiformis from the Israeli Mediterranean Sea and exploring its DNA, surface microorganisms, bioactivity, and natural products. Using big data, I aim to identify key factors influencing bioactivity and discover new marine compounds with antibacterial or other desirable activity.

Relevant keywords: Asparagopsis, Metabolomics, Microbiome, Seaweed

Hobbies: Traveling and hiking in Israel or abroad, playing the guitar, cooking and fermentation