Shulamit Levenberg

drug transfer. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Development of the Technion will allow the creation of cells and tissues deep in the body in a non-invasive way with the help of ultrasound

The applicability of the new technology is demonstrated in the contexts of local cell transplantation, drug transport for controlled local release over time and 3D bioprinting. The mechanical properties of the scaffolds can be adjusted according to the target tissue and the rate
Embryonic stem cells. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Going deeper into the roots of the diseases

Researchers have built cellular models of genetic diseases such as fragile X syndrome and found the mechanism that causes them
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
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
The transplanted construct: the engineered muscle fibers (in red) express Glute4 (in green)

A technology developed at the Technion improved glucose uptake in diabetic mice

The conventional treatments for diabetes and insulin resistance are based on the consumption of drugs by injection and ingestion and provide a partial and short-term solution. This is the background for trying to develop long-term systemic solutions, and this is where the new development comes in
Fried and baked meat comparison between normal and cultured meat. Image from the article

Steak without slaughter

A glacier from Scotland and humans completed the path: a possible route to the Stonehenge altar stone

Modesty, brilliance and hard work