TAU, Harvard Researchers Build Human ‘Body-On-Chips’ To Better Predict Drug Response
A team of over 50 scientists created and linked up eight organs-on-chips, including kidney, liver, brain, and heart, to pave the way for improved clinical testing.
February 03, 2020
US-Israel Foundation To Invest Over $6M In Joint Clean Energy Ventures
The investment will run under the BIRD Energy program with a total value of $15.4 million in sectors such as natural gas and energy efficiency.
December 22, 2019
Israeli Study Finds Molecule Triggers Self-Destruction Of Pancreatic Cancer Cells
The administration of PJ34 reduced the number of cancer cells in developed tumors in mice by up to 90 percent in 30 days, Israeli scientists say.
December 03, 2019
Teva Teams Up With TAU, Weizmann Institute For Early-Stage Cancer Drug Research
The Israeli pharmaceutical giant signed separate agreements with the universities for innovative drug research and development with a focus on cancer treatments.
November 26, 2019
Translating Scientific Research Into Real-World Innovation: 5 Lessons To Learn From Israel’s Success
In this guest post, Dr. Mark Shmulevich of the Zimin Institute says scientific breakthroughs are the key to solving pressing global problems as climate change and care for aging populations.
November 13, 2019
TAU Launches New Quantum Science And Technology Center
The center will bring together some 20 research labs from across university faculties that focus on different aspects of the field.
September 17, 2019
TAU Retains 8th Spot In World Ranking Of Universities Producing Top Entrepreneurs
Tel Aviv University was among the top 50 under undergrad programs with a founder count of 694 and a company count of 577.
September 09, 2019
Israeli Scientists Develop Genetic Test To Identify Cells That Protect Against Zika Virus
Working with international colleagues, Israeli researchers used a genetic screen to identify genes that protect cells from Zika viral infection which they say may one day lead to the development of a treatment.
August 27, 2019
Israeli Scientists On Track To Develop Nano-Vaccine Treatment For Melanoma
Researchers at Tel Aviv University say they developed an effective treatment for melanoma, an aggressive form of skin cancer, that proved encouraging in a study on mice.
August 05, 2019
Israeli Scientists Find Key Link Between Fat Cells, Lethal Melanoma
Researchers at Tel Aviv University, the Wolfson Medical Center, and the Tel Aviv Medical Center show how proteins from fat cells communicate with melanoma cells, stimulating their growth.
July 24, 2019
Yandex Expands Data Science Academic Program In Israel
Y-DATA debuted at Tel Aviv University last year and will be taught at Ben-Gurion University in of the Negev this coming academic year.
July 17, 2019
Israeli Scientists Say They Bio-Engineered Model Of ‘Receptive’ Human Uterus
Researchers from Tel Aviv University hope embryos will be able to attach and grow on their bio-engineered uterine wall.
July 15, 2019
Israeli Scientists Unveil World’s 1st Genetic System For Pre-Natal Gender Selection In Mammals
Researchers at Tel Aviv University provide a first proof-of-concept that demonstrates genetic sex selection, a discovery that could significantly impact the agriculture industry.
July 01, 2019
TAU-Led Team Develops Novel Method For Early Detection Of Parkinson’s
Scientists in Israel, the UK, and Germany say their discovery could introduce treatment that may significantly delay the disease's progression.
June 09, 2019
TAU, Technion Among Top 100 Universities With Most US Patents In 2018
The two universities were the only Israeli institutions on the list.
June 05, 2019