Researcher Profile Form First National Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Meeting March 9, 2025 - Jerusalem
Researcher: Dr. Yehudit Birger
Current Role & Affiliation
Title/Position: Director of Diagnostic and Research Hemato-Oncology Laboratories; Senior Lecturer
Institution: Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel; Tel Aviv University
Email: yehuditbi1@clalit.org.il
Phone: 054-7778601
Dr. Birger directs diagnostic and research Hemato-Oncology laboratories at Schneider Children’s Medical Center and serves as a senior lecturer at Tel Aviv University.
Research Focus
● DNA methylation and chromosomal proteins
● Pediatric hematological malignancies
● Molecular diagnostics for cancer
Current Projects Related to Pediatric Brain Tumors
● Epigenetic research on tumor development
● Development of diagnostic biomarkers for pediatric cancers
Laboratory/Research Resources
● Advanced diagnostic tools
● Molecular and epigenetic analysis platforms
Collaboration Interests
● Epigenetics and cancer research
● Development of novel diagnostic assays
What You Can Offer Potential Collaborators
● Expertise in molecular diagnostics and epigenetics
● State-of-the-art research and diagnostic tools
Selected Publications
1. Rein A, et.al. Cellular and metabolic characteristics of pre-leukemic hematopoietic progenitors with GATA2 haploinsufficiency. Haematologica. 2023 Sep 1;108(9):2316-2330. doi: 10.3324/haematol.2022.279437.
2. Gershanov S,et.al. Classifying Medulloblastoma Subgroups Based on Small, Clinically Achievable Gene Sets. Front Oncol. 2021 Jun 10;11:637482.
Keywords
DNA Methylation, Chromosomal Proteins, Pediatric Hematology, Molecular Diagnostics
Brief Bio
Dr. Yehudit Birger is an expert in molecular diagnostics and epigenetics, focusing on pediatric hematological malignancies. She has made significant contributions to understanding chromosomal proteins and DNA repair mechanisms. Her work has led to advancements in diagnostic assays for pediatric cancers.
