Reichman University Plans Synthetic Biology Research Institute

Israel’s Reichman University is establishing a research institute for the development of cutting-edge technologies in the field of synthetic biology.

Synthetic biology is a relatively new field of science that combines molecular biology with advanced engineering. It enables existing biological organisms to perform specific and targeted tasks that solve problems in areas such as medicine, biofuels, textiles, defense technologies, food and agriculture. 

The new Scojen Institute will be a hub for interdisciplinary research, bringing together scientists, engineers and clinicians from across Israel and the globe to collaborate on projects aimed at addressing some of the most critical challenges facing society today.

“The Scojen Institute represents a major step forward for the university and the broader Israeli scientific community,” said Prof. Uriel Reichman, founding president and chairman of the board of Reichman University.

“We have brought the power of the interdisciplinary method into the fields of life sciences, medical sciences and exact sciences. We are confident that the institute will become a world-leading center for synthetic biology research, driving innovation and positive impact through significant scientific breakthroughs.”

The institute will be headed by Prof. Yossi Shaham, a graduate of the Faculty of Engineering at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology who has over 30 years of research and teaching experience in the areas of micro and nano technologies.