CRISPR Unveils Plant Gene Potential Written on 29 May 2023. Breakthrough method revolutionizes agricultural crop improvement for enhanced properties. Since the agricultural... Continue reading
New Studies Expose Coral Reef Crisis in Eilat Written on 28 May 2023. Deadly epidemic killed all the black sea urchins in the Gulf of Eilat, placing coral reefs at risk. Recent,... Continue reading
Thousands Participate in Tel Aviv University’s Open Day Written on 23 May 2023. Prospective students get a taste of campus life and explore study tracks on the University’s second open... Continue reading
Tel Aviv University Honors Nine Remarkable Individuals with Honorary Degrees Written on 21 May 2023. The recipients were honoured for their profound impact on the world in an extraordinary ceremony at the University’s... Continue reading
Prof. Yosef Shiloh Elected as International Member of US National Academy of Sciences Written on 18 May 2023. Renowned Tel Aviv University Professor Emeritus recognized for pioneering cancer research and advocacy for rare... Continue reading
Empowering Israeli-Arab Students in Humanities Written on 17 May 2023. Inauguration of the Cohn Program for Israeli-Arab Inclusion in the Humanities at Tel Aviv University. The... Continue reading
This Week: TAU’s Board of Governors Meeting 2023 Written on 14 May 2023. This year’s event, May 14—21, provides a special cause for celebration marking the end of our $1 billion... Continue reading
Google and Tel Aviv University Launch New AI and Data Science Research Program Written on 9 May 2023. Three-Year Program Focused on AI for Sustainability and Education. Google and Tel Aviv University are continuing... Continue reading
“Stay Close to Them, but Avoid Clinging to Them” Written on 9 May 2023. TAU professor and early childhood expert on how to help children feel secure in times of conflict. During... Continue reading
The Jewish Wars? Written on 7 May 2023. Tel Aviv University hosts int’l emergency conference to address crisis in Israel-Diaspora relations and... Continue reading
Tel Aviv University Celebrates Long Tradition of Academic Collaboration With Mexico Written on 4 May 2023. University hosts “Mexico International Week” on May 8-10. As Israel and Mexico mark 70 years... Continue reading
International Study Reveals Genetic Link Between Modern Wine Grapes and Ancient Varieties Written on 4 May 2023. International Study Reveals Genetic Link Between Modern Wine Grapes and Ancient Varieties. A new study led... Continue reading
Tel Aviv University Researchers Present New Treatment for Ovarian Cancer Written on 30 April 2023. Using RNA-based nanodrugs the researchers achieve 80% survival rate in lab models. Ovarian cancer ranks... Continue reading
Jack Ma joins Tel Aviv University as Visiting Professor Written on 27 April 2023. We are delighted to announce that Mr. Jack Ma, renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist, will join the University... Continue reading
Tel Aviv University Halts Studies to Mark Israel’s Memorial Day Written on 24 April 2023. University students and faculty members attend moving ceremony for fallen soldiers and victims of terrorism. Israel... Continue reading
Bats Get “Pregnancy Brain” Too Written on 23 April 2023. New study finds that pregnancy affects bats’ sensing capabilities. “Pregnancy brain”... Continue reading
Haredi Jews – The Main Target of Antisemitic Assaults Written on 17 April 2023. The Annual Report on Antisemitism Worldwide – 2022. On the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day 2023, The Center... Continue reading
Drug-Free Alternative for People with Social Anxiety Written on 16 April 2023. Technology-driven treatment found to be as effective as psychiatric medications. A new clinical trial conducted... Continue reading
“Family Smoking” on The Porch Written on 16 April 2023. Six out of ten children whose parents restrict their smoking to the porch are at risk for being harmed by tobacco... Continue reading
Three TAU Professors Awarded Israel Prize 2023 Written on 3 April 2023. Prof. Yoram Dinstein, Prof. Emanuel Peled and Prof. Avital Gasith are all recipients of the prestigious award. Three... Continue reading
Plants Emit Sounds – Especially When Stressed Written on 31 March 2023. In a world first, Tel Aviv University researchers record and analyze sounds distinctly emitted by plants. Do... Continue reading
Tiny Robot Navigates in Physiological Environment and Captures Targeted Damaged Cells Written on 28 March 2023. Meet the hybrid micro-robot: innovative technology only 10 microns across. Researchers at Tel Aviv University... Continue reading
Hyperbaric Treatment More Effective than Medicines for Fibromyalgia Caused by Head Injury Written on 24 March 2023. Researchers say “results were dramatic” for patients who underwent hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Researchers... Continue reading
“Super Seaweed” Produces Natural Health Compounds and Medicine from the Sea Written on 20 March 2023. New Israeli technology could lead to anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and antibiotic... Continue reading
World’s First mRNA Vaccine Against Deadly Bacteria Written on 14 March 2023. Israeli researchers develop vaccine that is 100% effective against bacteria lethal to humans. For the... Continue reading
Do We Need ‘Junk DNA’? Written on 14 March 2023. Researchers offer possible reason why neutral sequences in the genome of living creatures continue to exist... Continue reading
Promoting Women in Medicine Written on 9 March 2023. New enrichment program created for and by Tel Aviv University’s female medical students. Women... Continue reading
#TAU_WOMEN_POWER Written on 6 March 2023. Meet female researchers from Tel Aviv University who received the prestigious European Research Council (ERC)... Continue reading
Declaration of the Tel Aviv University Senate Regarding the Violation of Israeli Democracy Written on 6 March 2023. “We call upon the government of Israel and the Knesset to halt legislation that fundamentally alters the... Continue reading
New Snake Family Identified Written on 2 March 2023. As far as researchers are aware the Micrelapidae family includes only three species, one in Israel and neighboring... Continue reading
Breaking Glass Ceilings Written on 2 March 2023. Tel Aviv University alumna, Israela Tadela Baruch, launches project to empower Israeli women of Ethiopian descent. “We... Continue reading
Munich Philharmonic Names Lahav Shani its Next Chief Conductor Written on 26 February 2023. The 34-year-old Israeli musician and Tel Aviv University alumnus adds another top-notch orchestra to his portfolio. Lahav... Continue reading
Researchers Discover Mechanism that Facilitates Formation of Brain Metastases Written on 26 February 2023. Findings could help predict metastatic recurrence in the brain and a worse prognosis. Brain metastases... Continue reading
Travelling exhibition displayed for the first time in Israel Written on 23 February 2023. The Rosenberg – The German Federal Ministry of Justice in the Shadow of the Nazi Past. In 2012, the German... Continue reading
Dan David Prize Announces 2023 Winners Written on 23 February 2023. Nine emerging historians, archaeologists, curators and digital humanists will each receive $300,000 USD, in recognition... Continue reading
Prestigious Grant from the European Innovation Council Awarded to Tel Aviv University’s Research Team Written on 19 February 2023. Dr. Iftach Nachman from the Faculty of Life Sciences leads the Israeli research team, as part of an international... Continue reading
Prof. Dan Peer Appointed as Member of the Prestigious American National Academy of Engineering Written on 19 February 2023. In recognition of his groundbreaking research developing unique strategies for delivering RNA molecules. The... Continue reading
First Satellite Observatory for Quantum Optical Communication in Israel Written on 15 February 2023. Tel Aviv University’s observatory is among the most advanced in the world. Tel Aviv University establishes... Continue reading
Does a Food Sharing Economy Benefit the Environment? Written on 14 February 2023. According to researchers it depends on how the saved money is spent. Researchers from Tel Aviv University... Continue reading
Love Blossoms at Tel Aviv University Written on 14 February 2023. Two TAU-made couples share their romantic stories. Romance can be found on Tel Aviv University campus... Continue reading
Light Pollution is Killing Desert Rodents Written on 9 February 2023. New study shows that artificial light at night can be harmful to ecosystems, biodiversity, and human health. A... Continue reading
Are You an Entrepreneur at Heart? Written on 8 February 2023. Join the Coller Startup Competition 2023 for the chance to win $100,000 for your startup. Tel Aviv University’s Coller... Continue reading
Three Tel Aviv University Researchers Awarded the ERC Proof of Concept (PoC) grants Written on 8 February 2023. Prof. Ronit Satchi-Fainaro, Prof. Raja Giryes and Prof. Eilon Shani receive the prestigious grants from the European... Continue reading
Researchers Identify A New Genetic Risk Factor for Age-related Eye Disease Written on 7 February 2023. Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause for loss of eyesight at an advanced age. Researchers... Continue reading
Five Tel Aviv University Researchers Win Prestigious ERC Grants Written on 6 February 2023. The purpose of the grant is to enable researchers to fulfill their research goals, build research teams and promote... Continue reading
Prof. Karen Avraham Wins Prestigious FISEB STAR Award for Scientific Excellence and Leadership Written on 31 January 2023. The selection committee: “Her creative ideas, unwavering commitment and leadership have inspired many and... Continue reading
Do You Have a Rightist or a Leftist Brain? Written on 31 January 2023. Political orientation can be predicted by measuring brain activation while watching campaign-ads. A first-of-its-kind... Continue reading
Thousands Take Part in Tel Aviv University’s Open Day Written on 31 January 2023. Prospective students get a taste of campus life and explore study tracks. Today’s Open Day for undergraduate... Continue reading
From Canada to Israel: A Journey into Environmental Studies Written on 30 January 2023. Jack Scher reflects on his journey to TAU and the Environmental Studies MA. The right sorroundings A crisp... Continue reading
People With Autism Experience Pain at a Higher Intensity Written on 30 January 2023. Findings contradict prevalent belief that people on the autism spectrum are ‘indifferent to pain’. A... Continue reading
Holocaust Education is Expanding in Africa, the Arab World, and Eastern Europe Written on 26 January 2023. The Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry published its annual report focusing on initiatives around... Continue reading
Prof. Ehud Gazit Elected Fellow of the US National Academy of Inventors Written on 24 January 2023. The appointment is the highest recognition given by the Academy, awarded to innovators whose inventions have... Continue reading
New Exhibition at the Wiener Library Features “Jews out!” – a Children’s Board Game from Nazi Germany Written on 24 January 2023. Players need to quickly collect six ‘Jew hats’ from Jewish areas in the city, and bring them to one... Continue reading
Researchers Uncover New Factors Linked to Williams Syndrome Written on 23 January 2023. Findings may contribute to development of treatments to enable normal expression of genes essential for brain... Continue reading
Robot, Can You Smell This? Written on 22 January 2023. In a scientific first, a robot can “smell” using a biological sensor. After having developed a robot that... Continue reading
Lessons in Tolerance and DNA Extraction in Tel Aviv University’s Medical Labs Written on 18 January 2023. High school students on the autism spectrum were integrated for a whole semester in the research laboratories... Continue reading
Tel Aviv University’s First MedTech Hackathon Sets a High Bar Written on 17 January 2023. 200 students from six different disciplines find practical solutions to burning challenges in Israeli medicine. TAU’s... Continue reading
Medical Clowns – No Laughing Matter Written on 17 January 2023. Israeli researchers find that medical clowns contribute significantly to the achievement of medical therapeutic... Continue reading
Coller School of Management Among World’s Top 100 Business Schools Written on 16 January 2023. The only Israeli business school included in ranking by CEOWORLD Magazine. Tel Aviv University’s Coller... Continue reading
New National Research Center at Tel Aviv University Written on 9 January 2023. The Israel Center for Applied Systems Analysis to be established. The Israel Ministry of Innovation, Science,... Continue reading
First Israeli Nanosatellite Designed to Communicate from Space with Optical Ground Station Written on 4 January 2023. TAU-SAT3 was successfully launched yesterday. The researchers: “An important step toward demonstrating... Continue reading
Researchers use Smartwatches to Measure Safety of COVID Vaccine Written on 28 December 2022. Tel Aviv University researchers monitored the physiological data of close to 5,000 Israelis over two years. In... Continue reading
Researchers Identify 100,000 New Types of Viruses Written on 27 December 2022. Tel Aviv University researchers successfully identify new viruses, even specify which organisms they are likely... Continue reading
“Requiem for a Whale” Won Best Student Film Award at the IDA Documentary Awards Ceremony Written on 25 December 2022. Ido Weisman’s short documentary film won the award at the world’s most prestigious event dedicated... Continue reading
Could a Drone Save Bats from the Terror of Wind Turbine Blades? Written on 19 December 2022. Israeli researchers developed innovative device designed to prevent harm caused to flying animals, in particular... Continue reading
TAU and Goethe University Establish a Joint Center for the Study of Religious and Interreligious Dynamics Written on 19 December 2022. First-of-its-kind academic collaboration between Israel and Germany. Academic collaboration between Israel... Continue reading
Tel Aviv University Establishes Multidisciplinary Center for Research of Autoimmune Diseases Written on 18 December 2022. New center enabled by a generous gift of $10 million from Judith and Stewart Colton Tel Aviv University... Continue reading
Breakthrough in the Field of Controlled Drug Delivery Written on 15 December 2022. Tel Aviv University researchers develop new technology for efficient encapsulation and release of biomaterials. In... Continue reading
Men Engage in “Chivalrous Sexism” when Donating to Women in Need Written on 14 December 2022. New study finds that men are less willing to help women if the help will empower them. A new study by Tel... Continue reading
Sir Frank Lowy Donates $18M USD to Tel Aviv University’s International School Written on 13 December 2022. The gift from the Israeli-Australian businessman will expand TAU’s offering of global programs and collaborations;... Continue reading
Plastic Additives Harm Corals’ Reproductive Processes Written on 12 December 2022. Tel Aviv University researchers examined four chemical additives that are used in consumer products, including... Continue reading
Common Medications May Reduce Risk of Metastases after Colon and Rectal Cancer Written on 8 December 2022. Existing drugs to prevent anxiety, stress reactions and inflammation reduced the risk of the spread of cancer... Continue reading
The Superpowers of the Female Locust Written on 7 December 2022. She can stretch up to 2-3 times her original length when laying eggs in the ground, without causing irreparable... Continue reading
TAU Students Continue to Work on Solving the Water Crisis in Northern Tanzania Written on 6 December 2022. The delegation “Africa Group, Engineers Without Borders Israel – Tel Aviv” went to Tanzania during... Continue reading
Surprising the Pope with The Artwork ‘Jesus from the Soil of the Holy Land’ Written on 5 December 2022. Prof. Dina Porat: “The Pope was moved by the gesture. He thanked me wholeheartedly and said that it was... Continue reading
Researchers Characterize Earliest Galaxies in the Universe Written on 4 December 2022. First-of-its-kind study sheds light on epoch of the first stars, 200M years after the Big Bang. An international... Continue reading
Are Today’s Gynecologists Ignoring Women’s Health Issues? Written on 30 November 2022. Women’s health and wellbeing receive little attention compared to childbirth and reproduction, both in... Continue reading
Will COP27 Change the World Order? Written on 27 November 2022. Our researchers went to Egypt for the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference and returned with new insights. The... Continue reading
Mobilizing for Efficient Climate Action Written on 24 November 2022. Tel Aviv University leads Israeli collaboration with international research organization, IIASA. For efficient... Continue reading
Removal of Cancerous Tumors Without Surgery Written on 22 November 2022. New technology from Tel Aviv University, combining ultrasound and nanobubbles, destroys tumors, eliminating need... Continue reading
The World’s Oldest Grilled Fish Recipe Written on 22 November 2022. International team, including leading Israeli universities, finds oldest evidence of the controlled use of fire... Continue reading
The Thinnest Possible Ladder Written on 21 November 2022. Tel Aviv researchers reveal two-dimensional crystals exhibiting unique control of distinct electric potential... Continue reading
Aerobic Activity can Reduce Risk of Metastatic Cancer by 72% Written on 14 November 2022. TAU researchers find that exercise defeats cancer by increasing glucose consumption. A new study at Tel... Continue reading
New Hope for Patients with Severe Bone Loss Written on 10 November 2022. Researchers induced bone regeneration with a special hydrogel that mimics the bone’s natural environment. An... Continue reading
TAU Ready for Climate Action Written on 9 November 2022. Lectures, workshops, and hands-on initiatives attract hundreds of students and visitors. As world leaders... Continue reading
Breakthrough Treatment May Improve Efficacy of Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients Written on 8 November 2022. TAU-developed treatment may reduce risk for lung metastasis following chemo from 52% to only 6%. A new treatment... Continue reading
Drones Against Illegal Waste Dumpsites Written on 8 November 2022. Use of drones to map illegal waste dumps could promote recycling and save Israel NIS 200 million. A new... Continue reading
Pressure Chamber Therapy Effective in Improvement of Autism Written on 7 November 2022. TAU study shows that treatment may significantly improve social abilities and condition of the autistic brain. A... Continue reading
TAU 7th in World for Entrepreneurship Written on 2 November 2022. TAU ranked first in Israel and first among universities outside the U.S. that produce successful entrepreneurs. TAU... Continue reading
20 Mayors Begin TAU’s World-class Training Program Written on 2 November 2022. The Bloomberg-Sagol Center for City Leadership announces inaugural class. As the fall semester began on... Continue reading
Will Biden Lose Congress? Written on 2 November 2022. Next week’s elections in the U.S. will be critical. Tel Aviv University researchers explain why. The... Continue reading
Ukrainian Citizens Display High Resilience Amid Fighting Written on 2 November 2022. Ukrainian People show more national resilience than Israelis did during Operation “Guardian of the Walls”. A... Continue reading
The Bible – Fact or Fiction? Written on 25 October 2022. Researchers confirm invasions of biblical Israel using geomagnetic fields. A joint study by TAU and the... Continue reading
Ready, Set, Study! Written on 23 October 2022. Over 3000 freshmen attend Tel Aviv University’s fall semester orientation day. Just before the academic... Continue reading
Improving the Well-being of Women with BRCA Gene, Responsible for Breast Cancer Written on 19 October 2022. Unique technique found by Tel Aviv University researchers to improve emotional well-being of women with increased... Continue reading
The Hitchhiker’s Guide for Hostile Species Written on 18 October 2022. First-of-its-kind study shows how invasive marine species survive under surprising environmental conditions. The... Continue reading
Want Success in Business? Have a Diverse Workforce Written on 3 October 2022. Diversity in gender and ethnicity among employees can lead to over 50% improvement in company decision-making. Gender... Continue reading
Our Ancestors Irreparably Damaged the Timna Valley Environment 3000 Years Ago Written on 28 September 2022. Their activities destroyed local vegetation for the copper industry. Humans destroying ecosystems apparently... Continue reading
World’s Earliest Evidence of Opium Use Written on 28 September 2022. Opium residue was found in Israel, dating back to the 14th century BC. Researchers believe Canaanites used the... Continue reading
Slowing Down Skin Cancer Written on 22 September 2022. Tel Aviv University researchers decipher the mechanism that enables skin cancer to metastasize to the brain –... Continue reading