Michal Sharon | Mass Spectrometry | Best Researcher Award
Prof. Michal Sharon , Weizmann Institute of Science ,Israel.
Prof. Michal Sharon ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ช, born on March 25, 1972, is a distinguished scientist in biomolecular sciences at the Weizmann Institute of Science ๐งฌ. She holds Israeli and German citizenship and is a proud mother of three ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ. Renowned for her groundbreaking work in mass spectrometry and structural biology, she has significantly advanced our understanding of large protein complexes ๐ฌ. Her career includes esteemed roles in academia and active leadership in promoting gender equality in science โ๏ธ๐. She is the current President of AFIK and Head of the Dana and Yossie Hollander Center for Structural Proteomics ๐๏ธ.
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Education & Experienceย
๐ Education
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๐ 1993โ1996: B.Sc. in Chemistry, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Cum laude
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๐ 1996โ2003: M.Sc./Ph.D. (Direct) in Structural Biology, Weizmann Institute of Science โ Focus: NMR of protein complexes
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๐ 2003โ2006: Postdoc, University of Cambridge, UK โ Focus: Mass spectrometry of non-covalent complexes
๐ผ Employment
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๐ฉโ๐ฌ 2006โ2007: Royal Society Research Fellow, University of Cambridge
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๐งช 2007โ2015: Senior Scientist (Assistant Prof.), Weizmann Institute of Science
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๐งฌ 2015โ2021: Associate Professor, Weizmann Institute of Science
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๐งซ 2021โPresent: Full Professor, Department of Biomolecular Sciences, Weizmann Institute
Suitability Summary
Professional Developmentย
Prof. Michal Sharon is a dynamic leader in academic and scientific circles ๐ผ๐ฉโ๐ฌ. She currently serves as the President of AFIK ๐ฉโ๐ซ, the Israeli Women Professors Forum, and has been a prominent voice for gender equality in STEM fields โ๏ธ๐ฌ. Her involvement in various national committees, including GET and ESFRI, reflects her commitment to scientific excellence and diversity ๐๐ฑ. Through roles in promotion and review committees ๐, she has influenced scientific governance at the institutional and national levels. Her leadership of the Dana and Yossie Hollander Center for Structural Proteomics underscores her impact on infrastructure and research capacity building ๐งช๐๏ธ.
Research Focusย
Prof. Sharon’s research lies at the intersection of structural biology and mass spectrometry ๐ฌ๐งฌ. She specializes in the analysis of large non-covalent protein complexes, providing crucial insights into cellular machinery at the molecular level ๐งซโ๏ธ. Her work combines biochemical, biophysical, and computational techniques to unravel the dynamics and functions of protein assemblies in health and disease ๐ง ๐ฆ . This interdisciplinary approach has broad applications, ranging from drug design to understanding complex biological processes ๐๐. Her lab also pioneers developments in native mass spectrometry and structural proteomics, placing her at the forefront of biomolecular innovation ๐๐.
Awards and Honorsย
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๐ 2020โPresent: Head, Dana and Yossie Hollander Center for Structural Proteomics
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๐ 2019โPresent: Elected Member, National Forum of Promoting Women Scientists
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๐งช 2019: Member, Israel Science Foundation (ISF) Review Committee
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๐ฌ 2019โ2021: Advisory Board Member, Journal of Analytical Chemistry
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๐งฉ 2018: Jury Member, Falling Walls Conference
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๐ฉโ๐ฌ 2023: Senior Scientists Appointment & Promotion Committee Member
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๐ค 2022โ2024: Co-Head, National Active Forum for Gender Equality
Publication Top Notes
๐ 2025 | ๐ Tracking proteasome degradation: A cross-organ analysis via intact degradomics mass spectrometry | ๐ฌ PNAS | ๐ DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2419607122 | ๐ Cited by: TBD
๐ 2025 | ๐ Molecular insights into the unique properties of the bloodโcirculating proteasome | ๐ฌ Journal of Extracellular Biology | ๐ DOI: 10.1002/jex2.70034 | ๐ Cited by: TBD
๐ 2024 | ๐ Systematic identification of 20S proteasome substrates | ๐ฌ Molecular Systems Biology | ๐ DOI: 10.1038/s44320-024-00015-y | ๐ Cited by: TBD
๐ 2023 | ๐ The C-terminal tail of CSNAP attenuates the CSN complex | ๐ฌ Life Science Alliance | ๐ DOI: 10.26508/lsa.202201634 | ๐ Cited by: TBD
๐ 2022 | ๐ Influence of Asp Isomerization on Trypsin and Trypsin-like Proteolysis | ๐ฌ Analytical Chemistry | ๐ DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c02585 | ๐ Cited by: TBD
๐ 2022 | ๐ The C-terminal tail of CSNAP attenuates the CSN complex | ๐งช Preprint | ๐ DOI: 10.1101/2022.07.18.500399 | ๐ Cited by: TBD
๐ 2022 | ๐ Characterizing Endogenous Protein Complexes with Biological Mass Spectrometry | ๐ฌ Chemical Reviews | ๐ DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00217 | ๐ Cited by: TBD