Kanbar Scientific Infrastructure Center
Center Director : Dr. Itay Lazar
Tel: +972-3-5318202
Website: https://kanbar.life-science.biu.ac.il/
Location: Building 205 - Lonfeld, Ground Floor
Operating Hours: Sunday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
About the Kanbar Scientific Infrastructure Center
Established in 1995, the Kanbar Scientific Equipment Unit, located within the Faculty of Life Sciences at Bar-Ilan University, provides advanced research and development infrastructure. The unit offers cutting-edge technologies in areas such as next-generation sequencing (NGS), microscopy, imaging, cell sorting, and metabolomics. The team consists of leading experts who provide professional support to researchers across the campus and external academic and industrial partners. The unit emphasizes scientific innovation, interdisciplinary collaborations, and customized solutions to diverse research needs.
The center’s primary goal is to provide state-of-the-art equipment and serve researchers from various fields, including biology, biotechnology, bioengineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, food engineering, materials engineering, physics, and more. The center serves researchers from Bar-Ilan University, other academic institutions, and the industry.
The Kanbar Scientific Equipment Center currently includes several independent units.
For more information, inquiries, requests, or reservations, please contact:
Dr. Eitay Lazar – Director of the Scientific Equipment Center
Eitay.Lazar@biu.ac.il
Dr. Ravit Madar – Unit Coordinator
tziyud@gmail.com
Tel: 972-3-5318202
Light Microscopy Unit
Dr. Irit Shoval – Head of Light Microscopy Unit
irit.shoval@biu.ac.il
Tel: 972-3-5317119
NGS and Molecular Biology Unit
Dr. Orly Yaron - Head of the NGS and Molecular Biology Unit
orlyyaron2@gmail.com
Dr. Sarit Lampert - qPCR specialist and NGS support
sarit.lampert@gmail.com
Tel: 972-3-5317119
Flow Cytometry Unit
Dr. Hagit Hauschner - Head of the Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorter Unit
Tel: 972-3-5314366
Chromatography and Spectrometry Unit
Dr. Matan Avivi – Head of the Chromatography and Spectrometry Unit
Tel: 972-3-5318841
In Vivo Imaging and Histology Unit
Dr. Ronen Yehuda - Head of In Vivo Imaging and Histology Unit
Ronen.Yehuda@biu.ac.il
Tel: 972-3-5318748
