Dr. Tamar Barak
Tamar received her Bachelor degree in Textile Engineering and M. Sc and Ph. D in Physical Chemistry from Ben-Gurion University. Tamar's M.Sc and Ph. D studies where performed under the supervision of Prof. Ehud Pines and studied proton transfer from neutral and positively charged photoacids. Currently, Tamar is interested in health related chemistry, especially, the use of techniques from the physical chemistry field. These days, Tamar conducts a research in collaboration with Dr. Oshra Saphir, in order to find the effect of oxidative stress on different biological systems, especially, the effect of diseases in pregnancy on breast milk
Education
2000-2005 Ph.D. (Summa cum Laude) in Physical Chemistry. Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel. Dissertation title: Dynamic and Thermodynamic of Cationic and Neutral Photoacids in Solutions. Adviser: Prof. Pines, E.
1995-1998 M.Sc. in Physical Chemistry. Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel. Dissertation title: Reversible-Irreversible Geminate Recombination Reactions Following Photoacids Dissociation. Adviser: Prof. Pines, E
1991-1994 B.Tech. in Textile Chemistry. Shenkar College, Ramat-Gan, Israel.
Research
Polyphenols effects on fatty acids and on cells activity. Effect of oxidative stress on Polyphenol antioxidants (2 peer review papers)
Courses
Since 2012- Physical Chemistry
Since 2011- Physical Cemistry
Since 2009- Analitical Chemistry 2 Lab
Since 2007- Introductions to Chemistry for non chemists
Since 2007-Physical Cemistry Lab
Since 2007-Organic Chemistry Lab