The Weinstain Lab develops advanced molecular tools to map and manipulate the dynamics of plant hormones, uncovering the fundamental mechanisms behind plant development and adaptive growth. By combining biological sciences with synthetic chemistry, the lab creates precise chemical and imaging probes that enable real-time visualization and targeted control of plant signaling pathways.

Research Focus

• Plant Hormone Dynamics: Mapping the spatial and temporal regulation of plant hormones to decode their specific roles in development and environmental adaptation.
• Chemical Biology in Plants: Designing and synthesizing novel chemical probes and bioactive molecules to selectively monitor and control cellular processes in plant systems.
• Bio-Imaging & Biosensors: Developing advanced molecular probes and optical tools for high-resolution, real-time visualization of signaling networks in intact plant tissues.

Capabilities

• Molecular Design & Organic Synthesis: Synthetic chemistry capabilities to engineer custom bioactive molecules, chemical probes, and targeted regulators.
• Advanced Plant Bio-Imaging: Multi-disciplinary optical imaging platforms for tracking hormone dynamics and cellular responses at high spatial and temporal resolution.
• Biochemical & Cell Biology Assays: Molecular biology and biochemistry frameworks for validating molecular tools and characterizing plant signaling pathways.

Partnership & Opportunities in Different Industries

• AgTech & Crop Protection: Partnering with agricultural companies to design targeted plant growth regulators and biostimulants that improve crop resilience and yield.
• Research Tools & Reagents: Collaborating with life science and biotechnology companies to commercialize novel chemical probes, biosensors, and imaging reagents for plant biology research.
• Potential Market Segments: Agtech (Agrotech), Synthetic Biology, Research Tools (Antibodies & Reagents).

Contact:
Email: royweinstain@tauex.tau.ac.il
Office phone:  +972-3-6406719
Lab phone:  +972-3-6405069
School of Plant Sciences and Food Security, George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences, Britannia building room 506,
Tel-Aviv University