Research Eldar-Finkelman’s research is focused on the signal transduction field and drug development targeting protein kinases. She is well known for her pioneering work on the functions of GSK-3 and its contribution to diabetes and other pathogenies, including depressive behavior Alzheimer’s disease, and Huntington’s disease. Novel findings also include the unique evolution of GSK-3 isozymes. Eldar-Finkelman is a leading figure in developing novel substrate competitive inhibitors (SCIs) for GSK-3 with significant benefits as drug candidates. The research in Eldar-Finkelman’s laboratory is focused on the development of new innovative therapeutics addressing unmet needs in the cancer neurodegenerative disorders arena. A particular interest is given to the protein kinases such as glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK-3), and ABL1 as prominent drug targets. We combine expertise in chemistry, biology, and computational modeling to design drugs with unique inhibition /modality. Our goal is to ultimately produce beneficial therapeutics for clinical practice.