Eyal Maori

Dr. Eyal Maori (University of Cambridge) is a Sir Henry Dale Fellow at the Department of Biochemistry, focusing on RNA communication between organisms. His research explores RNA interconnections in infection, immunity, and genome dynamics, particularly studying RNA transfer between honeybees and its implications for social immunity and epigenetic communication.

Key research areas include

• Establishing methods to study natural RNA transmission in honeybees
• Characterizing transmissible RNA in recipient honeybees
• Investigating RNA-primed social immunity across generations
• Assessing transmissible RNA effects on honeybee physiology and behavior

His group employs RNA biochemistry techniques, imaging, and high-throughput sequencing to define RNA transfer mechanisms between cells and organisms. This work aims to develop tools for studying RNA transmission biology across systems, with applications in sustainability, health, and disease control.

Publications and patents reveal trends in

• Plant RNA specificity modification for gene silencing
• dsRNA applications for pest control
• CRISPR/Cas9 HIV-1 studies
• Coffee bean and banana shelf-life enhancements
• Honeybee-Varroa mite interactions via RNA pathways