Master's degree students:
1999-2001 Gilad Hasson, "Natural and artificial methods for inducing maturation and ovulation in fish". M.Sc. without thesis.
1999-2001 Helena Safarian, “GnRH receptor in tilapia”. Co-supervision: Z Yaron,
2000-2002 Tamir Kanias, “The dopaminergic inhibition on LH secretion in tilapia”.
2000-2003 Yechiam Shapira, “A genetic approach to fight the Koi Herpes virus”, Co-supervision – G. Hulata.
2002-2005 Josef Aizen, “The dopaminergic inhibition during spawning induction in the mullet”. Co-supervision: H Rosenfeld, Summa cum laude #41,43,
2002-2006 Alon Naor, "The role of the pineal gland in the sea bream (sparus aurata)". Co-supervision: B Ron,
2003-2006 Svetlana Yom-Din, "Growth Hormone and Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 Expression in the Russian Sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii), During the First Period of Growth" Co-supervision: G Degani.
2002-2006 Hila Zakay “Development of immunoassays for the measurement of tilapia FSH”.
2003-2006 Orit Netz, “Characterization of the gonadotropins promoters in tilapia” Co-supervision: H Rosenfeld.
2005-2007 Michal Yacobovitz, "Preparation and characterization of recombinant leptin from pufferfish (Takifugu rubripes)". Co-supervision: A Gertler. Degree completed cum laude.
2003-2005 Dyman Anna, “Application of novel methods for monitoring genes induced by estrogen and peptide mimetic of estrogen in the striped seabream, (Litognathus mormyrus).” Co-supervision: B Funkenstein and M Tom.
2003-2007 Matan Golan “Non-steroidal masculinization of tilapia fry and aromatase expression in the tilapia ovary”.
2005-2007 Jakob Biran "The hypothalamic regulation on reproduction in fish, using novel peptides".
2005-2008 Meital Ezagury “Study of the hormones genes involved in sex determination of the Blue Gourami (Trichogater trichopterus)” Co-supervision: G Degani,
2008 – 2011 Benny Shapira “The control of the secretion of gonadotropins in tilapia, as a model fish”.
2009 – 2013 Inbal Hagilady “The response of zooplankton species to the chemical effect of fish”.
2011 – 2014 Lian Hollander “Characterization of Gonadotropins activity and their receptors for improving spawning inductions in the carp”. Degree completed Summa Cum Laude.
2009 –2012 Danit Oleiash “Improving production of all-male hybrid crossing between Oreochromis niloticus females and O.aureus males” Co-supervision: G Hulata.
2012 – 2014 Maama Mizrahi “The role of neurokinin B in tilapia”. Degree completed Summa Cum Laude
2013 – 2015 Omer Bar-Sheshet “Establishment of knock-out system for zebrafish”
2013 – 2016 Yoav Bonfil “The role of Dynorphine and spexin in the reproduction of tilapia”
2015 - 2017 Yaron Cohen “Hypothalamic neuropeptides and their regulation on reproductive axis (Hypothalamus-pituitary-gonads) of Tilapia”
2017 – 2019 Gertrude Alupo “The Effect of Environmental Challenges on Myostatin Expression in Fish Muscles”. Co supervision: J. Biran
Doctoral degree students:
2000-2005 Harel Kasuto, “Production of recombinant gonadotropins using the expression system of Pichia pastoris and studying their biological role in the reproduction of tilapia”
2002-2007 Ayelet Avitan, “Cloning and modulation of the GnRH and dopamine receptors in the pituitary of the tilapia, as a model fish”
2003-2007 Avshalom Hurvitz, "Breeding control in the Russian sturgeon Acipenser gueldenstaedtii" Co-supervision: G. Degani,
2003-2009 Liraz Levi-Lissauer, “Carotenoid and retinoid transport to ovulating fish oocytes and eggs." Co-supervision: E Lubzens,
2005-2011 Joseph Aizen "Production, biochemical analysis and role of Gonadotropins in model fishes".
2006-2012 Corinne L. Bloch “Electrophysiological properties of the pituitary of tilapia, as a model fish” Co-supervision: M J. Gutnick,
2007–2012 John Bosco Omony “Development of culture technologies for increased and sustainable production of the Nile perch (Lates niloticus)” Makareere University, Uganda. Co-supervision: J. Rutaisire. Degree completed
2006–2010 Amit Cohen "microRNA Expression Profile in the Adult Zebrafish Danio rerio" Co-supervision: E. Lubzens,
2008 - 2013 Kobi Biran “Interplay between neuropeptides in the regulation of energy homeostasis and reproduction”
2008 - 2014 Matan Golan “Transgenic tilapia as a platform for the study of endocrine and reproductive functions in fish”.
2008 – 2016 Svetlana Yom-Din “Control of synchronization of puberty in the Russian sturgeon”