Welcome to Segal Lab!
The research in our group lies at the broad interface between nanomaterials science and biotechnology. This rapidly advancing research area is commonly termed nano-biotechnology. Our research includes the basic study of structure-property relationships of nanomaterials and the application of this knowledge in the development of innovative materials and functional materials systems.
We are interested in nanostructured materials such as porous Silicon and their interface with soft matter e.g. hydrogels, biomolecules, and living cells. Understanding these interfaces allows us to rationally design biosensors for the detection of biological and chemical toxins, new drug delivery platforms, and functional responsive materials.
Just Published
Abu Hamad, H., Sand, A., Massad-Ivanir, N., Komash, G., Leshem, M. P., Amalraj, A. J. J., Mechrez, G., Pass, N., Klein, E., & Segal, E. Sustainable Essential Oil–Halloysite Nanotube Dispersions Exert Highly Effective Pest Control Activity with Minimal Phytotoxicity. Environmental Science: Nano. Advance Article (2026).
Jiang, X., Zheng, J., Yu, J., Chen, R., Lai, M., Liang, Z., Zhou, R., Fu, W., Yan, H., Du, H., Segal, E., Jiang, C., Inal, S., Su, J., & Guo, K. Rapid Hematological Profiling of the GPNMB/GRN Ratio via Bioelectronic Platform for Early Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease. Advanced Materials. 38 (53) e74326 (2026).
Zhou R., Yang Q., Yang Q. , Yu J., Zheng J., Yan H., Jiang X., Chen M., Liang Z., Jia Y., Segal E., Dong H., Guo K. Rapid and Sensitive Detection of RNA Biomarkers Using Morpholino-Functionalized Organic Electrochemical Transistor. Chemical Engineering Journal, 533, 174656 (2026).
Jiang X., Fishler R., Ron G., Boguslavsky K., Halachmi S., Segal E. Integrated iPRISM Direct-on-Urine Platform for Rapid UTI Diagnosis in a Double-Blind Clinical Trial. ACS Measurement Science Au, 6, 454−465 (2026).
An, X., Cao, Y., Zhang, Y., Zhuo, Y., Li, X., Qiu, B., Segal, E., & Achmon, Y. Elucidating the Effect of Surface Disinfection Methods on Strawberry Microbiome Composition and Volatile Organic Compounds. Food Research International. 239, Article 119482 (2026).
News & Events
Matan Atias at his B.Sc Graduation Ceremony
Haoyang Yan at his M.Sc Graduation Ceremony
Xin Jiang at her PhD Graduation Ceremony
Gilad Komash's Master Seminar
Kayan Awawdeh at the ISCBS Conference
Contact Us
Department of Biotechnology & Food Engineering
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Technion City
Haifa 3200003
Israel
Telephone: +972-73-3784223
Fax: +972-73-3783399
E-mail: esegal@technion.ac.il