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Reuven Aharoni

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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Yehu MoraniD· 4 shared Adrian Jaimes‐BecerraiD· 3 shared Magda LewandowskaiD· 3 shared Ton Sharoni· 3 shared Daria AleshkinaiD· 2 shared Hee‐Jin KwakiD· 2 shared Adam M. ReitzeliD· 1 shared Arnau Sebé-PedrósiD· 1 shared

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Functional characterization of specialized immune cells in a cnidarian reveals an ancestral antiviral program

Itamar Kozlovski, Ton Sharoni, Shani Levy, Adrian Jaimes‐Becerra, Shani Talice, Hee‐Jin Kwak, Daria Aleshkina, Reuven Aharoni, Xavier Grau‐Bové, Ola Karmi, Benyamin Rosental, Arnau Sebé-Pedrós, Yehu Moran

The paper identifies a novel antiviral immune cell type in cnidarians by analyzing gene expression and function in Nematostella vectensis embryos.

Nature Communications · Apr 24, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology

Characterization of RNA interference in the model cnidarian Nematostella vectensis reveals partial target silencing but lack of small RNA amplification

Yael Admoni, Magda Lewandowska, Reuven Aharoni, Junchao Shi, Xudong Zhang, Qi Chen, Yehu Moran

This study investigates RNA interference in Nematostella vectensis, showing siRNA generation and partial target silencing but no secondary siRNA amplification.

PLoS Biology · Jan 5, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology

An ancient anthozoan protein reveals an alternative evolutionary path of antiviral signaling

Ton Sharoni, Adrian Jaimes‐Becerra, Sydney Birch, Hee‐Jin Kwak, Daria Aleshkina, Magda Lewandowska, Joachim M. Surm, Hannah S. Justin, Reuven Aharoni, Adam M. Reitzel, Yehu Moran

The paper identifies CARDIB, an ancient anthozoan protein that represses immune genes but is essential for antiviral activation, revealing an alternative evolutionary path of antiviral signaling.

bioRxiv · Nov 22, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology

Heat stress drives rapid viral and antiviral innate immunity activation in Hexacorallia

Ton Sharoni, Adrian Jaimes‐Becerra, Magda Lewandowska, Reuven Aharoni, Christian Robert Voolstra, Maoz Fine, Yehu Moran

This study investigates how heat stress activates viral and antiviral immune responses in Hexacorallia species, revealing a complex interaction between environmental stress, viruses, and immune pathways.

Molecular Ecology · Sep 7, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology