We study circadian biology and metabolism (e.g., exercise and hypoxia), combining molecular, physiological, behavioral, and computational approaches.

Weizmann Institute of Science
Joined January 2022
🚨Fully-funded PhD/Postdoc positions available!🎓🔬 The Gad Asher Lab @WeizmannScience is currently looking for motivated and curious minds to join us! Find out more about us: weizmann.ac.il/Biomolecular_… 🔁 Please RT! #PhD #PhDposition #Postdocposition
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The Asher Lab starting the Jewish year 5787 with a little pottery! P.S. We’re still looking for talented postdocs and PhD students, don’t hesitate to reach out!
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Why should skeletal muscle have a circadian clock at all? Because activity isn't random in time. It recurs on a predictable schedule. And preparing for it is cheaper than reacting to it. New review in npj Metabolic Health & Disease: rdcu.be/fwEsu
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Congratulations Yaarit!!
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Departmental student lecture day!
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New research from @lab_asher at the Weizmann Institute of Science reveals that sex hormones reset our internal clocks. The study, published in @NatureComms, offers new insights into circadian disruption during menstruation, pregnancy & menopause >> bit.ly/Body-clock-ENG
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Happy Hanukkah from the Gad Asher Lab, Chag Sameach! @WeizmannScience
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We are happy to announce our new publication in Nature Communications led by @GalManella, @SaarEzagouri_RD , and @Nitya0602 ! doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-6… Here’s a quick overview of the main findings → 1/🧵
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How may CRY2 mediate serum effect on clock? We found that CRY2 interacts with glucocorticoid receptor and acts as an activator of glucocorticoid signaling. 8/
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Huge thanks to everyone behind this paper, it would not have been possible without your efforts!! 9/End
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We are delighted to welcome our new member, Shira! Together we shall explore new horizons in clock biology.
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Check out our new book chapter with our collaborator Xianlin Han: Lipidomic Profiling of Isolated Nuclei from Mice and Cultured Cells rb.gy/lxqgw0
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Amid challenging times, we’re happy to share some good news: our incredible lab manager, Marina, has worked tirelessly to launch our brand-new website. It’s finally live, check it out! weizmann.ac.il/Biomolecular_…
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🚨Fully-funded PhD/Postdoc positions available!🎓🔬 The Gad Asher Lab @WeizmannScience is currently looking for motivated and curious minds to join us! Find out more about us: weizmann.ac.il/Biomolecular_… 🔁 Please RT! #PhD #PhDposition #Postdocposition
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