Biotechnology in Israel

A dedicated aquaculture system where the researchers grew three local species of algae. Photo: Tel Aviv University

Research at Tel Aviv University: Seaweed off the coast of Israel is rich in protein and bioactive substances

A first-of-its-kind ecological-biotechnological survey along the Israeli Mediterranean coast reveals resilient macroalgae rich in nutritional and health-promoting compounds, indicating potential for developing superfoods, medicines, and sustainable aquaculture.
Dr. Shulamit Levenberg. Photo: The Technion

Prof. Shulamit Levenberg of the Technion was elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in the USA

The announcement of her election will take place at the Academy's annual conference to be held in June 2024 in North Carolina
Kornit Vision's artificial cornea. PR photo

Kornit Vision accelerates the development of its artificial cornea implant that will restore sight to the blind

Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE Lab joins Kornit Vision, a groundbreaking Israeli startup, to its open innovation lab. Kornit Vision develops, among other things, an artificial corneal implant, which allows patients who have gone blind as a result of diseases
Conference participants of scientific infrastructure managers. PR photo

Bar-Ilan University hosted the opening conference for managers of scientific infrastructure units in Israel

The event is a collaboration between Bar-Ilan University and the association of managers of scientific infrastructure units in Israel, a national initiative supported by the Innovation Authority and the Ministry of Science and Technology, which aims to maximize the potential
biological device. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The Innovation Authority will invest NIS 113 million in the establishment of a research and development service infrastructure center for chip-based biodevices

The Authority invites companies and organizations to submit funding applications for the establishment of an R&D service infrastructure for biodevices and biochips
Inventions of Nature by Dr. Yael Helfman Cohen

Humanity's challenges and nature's solutions

A new book deals with the learning process and imitation of nature's solutions, also known as the field of biomimicry, (bio = life, mimicry = imitation), a field of knowledge in global growth identified as an engine of innovation
The images show the ability of the satellite cells to adhere and spread (in red) on scaffolds printed in 5D according to a predefined geometry, and were taken a week after they were seeded on the scaffolds. This process was observed both in scaffolds consisting of a combination of alginate with soy protein (top row) and in those consisting of a combination of alginate with pea protein (bottom row). In both cases, pictures were taken at different magnifications (10x - left and middle column; XNUMXx - right column). Prof. Shulamit Levenberg's lab, Technion

Another milestone in the development of cultured meat through printing: growing muscle tissue on plant-based scaffolds

It is a biological ink consisting of a combination of alginate from algae and proteins isolated from the plant - soy or pea. It is injected in the printing process to create protein-enriched scaffolds in different geometries
Illustration of DNA molecules passing one after the other through a nanopore

An accurate method for diagnosing corona without the need for PCR amplification

The test is based on a technology developed by the group led by Prof. Amit Meller based on individual molecules without the need to duplicate many copies of the same molecule
Innovation and change management during the Corona period. Image: depositphotos.com

To expand the circles of technological innovation in Israel

How to expand the circles of technological innovation in Israel in the Corona era?
The value chain in drug discovery. Illustration: shutterstock

Life science companies work more as a network of companies

Prof. Amir Landsberg. Source: Technion spokesmen.

New avenues in medicine

Prof. Esti Segal from the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering. Courtesy: Nitzan Zohar, Technion Spokesperson.

packing future

Technician and patient in preparation for MRI. Photo: shutterstock

Understand the physics behind the MRI scanner and the NMR device

A geometric sculpture on the grounds of Tel Hashomer Hospital. Photo: shutterstock

A medical incubator will be established in Or Yehuda

Biomedical Engineering. Illustration: shutterstock

The future: technology-based medicine

Biotechnology and medical devices: Ogmedix, ReWalk, Salcure and Kameda

Modern operating room. Photo: shutterstock

The differences and similarities between the professions: medical engineering, medical technologist, and biomedical engineering

Image 4 - Reconstruction of the corpus callosum fiber system that connects the right and left sides of the brain. (On the left - in a person, on the right - in a rat).

The transparent mind

From the right: Professor Peretz Lavi, Professor Rafi Biar, Attorney Yona Yahav, Mayor of Haifa. Photo: Sharon Tzur, Technion Spokesperson

"The budgeting of medical research - a mockery of Resh"