Born and raised in Haifa, I earned my B.Sc. in Biotechnology and Food Engineering from the Technion. I'm a passionate soccer fan and a proud supporter of Maccabi Haifa.
BIO
SHAHAR BLAU
M.Sc. STUDENT
My research focuses on understanding how extracellular vesicles (EVs) from circulating tumor cells (CTCs) contribute to cancer metastasis, particularly in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Specifically, I investigate whether EVs released from CTCs that produce microtentacles (mcTNs)—cytoskeletal protrusions that enhance adhesion and reattachment—can induce mcTN formation in non-mcTN-producing CTCs. This could reveal a novel mechanism of metastatic progression, where mcTN-positive CTCs influence other tumor cells through EV-mediated signaling.
Additionally, I study the effects of Diffusing Alpha-emitters Radiation Therapy (DART) on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), assessing its impact alone and in combination with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and anti-PD1 immunotherapy.
