Dr. Itzhak Ofek, from the Department of Human Microbiology at Tel Aviv University will be visiting UNL on Monday, July 28 and will be presenting a seminar at 10:00 in 42 Food Industry Complex. The seminar announcement is attached.

Dr. Ofek is well known for his research on bacterial attachment, anti-adherence mechanisms, and lectin-ligand chemistry. We are currently collaborating on a project involving the use of food-grade oligosaccharides to inhibit pathogen attachment to intestinal epithelial cells in vitro and in animal models. His seminar will describe his research on a cranberry-derived compound that has anti-adherence activity. All are encouraged to attend.