Selected publications

Cohen, E. 1987. Chitin biochemistry: Synthesis and inhibition. Annu. Rev. Entomol. 32, 71-93.

Cohen, E., G. B. Quistad and J. E. Casida, 1966. Cytotoxicity of nimbolide, epoxyazadiradione and other limonoids from neem insecticide. Life Sci. 58, 1075-1081.

Cohen, E., T. Joseph and M. Wasserman-Golan, 2001. Photostabilization of biocontrol agents by berberine. Intern. J. Pest Manag. 47, 63-67.

Teaching

• Introduction to Pest Control
• Chemical Control of Pests
• Toxicology of Pesticides

Selected Publications 
Representing Research Activities

• Cohen, E. and Casida, J. E. 1980. Properties of Tribolium gut chitin synthetase. Pestic. Biochem. Physiol. 13: 121-128.
• Cohen, E. and Casida, J. E. 1980. Inhibition of Tribolium gut chitin synthetase. Pestic. Biochem. Physiol. 13: 129-136.
• Cohen, E. 1982. In vitro chitin synthesis in an insect: formation and structure of microfibrils. Europ. J. Cell Biol. 16: 289-294.

Research Interests

• Chitin biochemistry
• Genes coding for chitin synthase in insects
• Photostabilization of biocontrol agents
• Resistance and resistance management of insect pests
• Biochemical mechanisms of resistance in insect pests
• Biological clocks and circadian rhythms in insects

Curriculm Vita

Education:

• B.Sc. (1962) Faculty of Agriculture, the Hebrew University.
• M.Sc. (1964) Faculty of Agriculture, the Hebrew University.
• Ph.D. (1970) Dept. of Organic Chemistry, the Hebrew University.
• Postdoc (1971-1972) Dept. of Biological Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.

Academic degrees and appointments:

• 1972 Lecturer -Tel Aviv University
• 2000-2003 Head Dept. of Entomology

IN MEMORY OF

Prof. Ephraim Cohen

1939 - 2020