ד"ר רחל לוין

1986-1989

B.Sc. Biology, Hebrew University, Jerusalem (summa cum laude).

Advanced courses: Molecular Biology, Physiology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Microbiology.

1990-1992

M.Sc in Molecular Endocrinology. Mechanisms in the regulation of the vitamin D receptor gene in primary bovine parathyroid cells

1993 - l998

Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Dept. of Nephrology.  Supervisors: Prof. Justin Silver and Prof. Tally Naveh-Many

l999-2002

Post-doctoral position at the Minerva Center for Calcium and Bone Metabolism, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem.

1999-2006

Post-graduate student instructor: M.Sc and Ph.D. students and physicians training in the lab. Instruction in planning experiments, analyzing results and conclusions.

2003-2005

Scientist, Minerva Center for Calcium and Bone Metabolism Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem.

2006- 2010

Lecturer in Hadassah College Jerusalem, department of chemical engineering.

2010-2014

Lecturer in the "Michlala Jerusalem" at Bait Vagan, department of  biology.

2011-2012

Lecturer in convertion of  academics to nursing at Hadassah.

2011- today

Lecturer in the Jerusalem College of Technology, department of nursing.

    Adjunct faculty member in the Jerusalem College of Technology, department of nursing.

   Courses that I teach: Anatomy & Physiology, Genetics & Molecular Biology & Embryology, Cell Biology.

Academic researcher, student supervisor, and lecturer

1. Hassan A, Pollak Y, Kilav-Levin R, Silver J, London N, Nechama M, Ben-Dov IZ, Naveh-Many T. (2022) Kidney Failure Alters Parathyroid Pin1 Phosphorylation and Parathyroid Hormone mRNA-Binding Proteins, Leading to Secondary Hyperparathyroidism. J Am Soc Nephrol 33:1677-1693. IF 3 cited by 13.6. Q1

     2.        Trop-Steinberg, S., Gal, M., Azar, Y., Kilav-Levin, R., & Heifetz, E. M. (2024). Effect of omega-3 supplements or diets on fertility in women: A meta-analysis. Heliyon, e29324. IF 4 cited by 3.4. Q1

     3.   Hassan A, Khalaily N, Kilav-Levin R, Del Castello B, Manley N. R, Ben-Dov IZ, Naveh-Many T. (2024) Dicer-Mediated mTORC1 Signaling and Parathyroid Gland Integrity and Function. J Am Soc Nephrol 35: 1183–1197. IF 1 cited by 13.6. Q1

     4.     Kilav-Levin R, Hassan A,Melloul D, Naveh-Many T. Leptin regulates parathyroid hormone secretion through CaSR-ERK1/2 signaling. The FASEB Journal. 2025;39:e70506. doi:10.1096/fj.202403141R IF 4.4 Q1

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