Medical breakthrough: a cure for eczema?
A new finding could pave the way to developing treatments for various conditions, including asthma.
Atopic dermatitis,...
What’s it like to study at TAU?
Petr Pesov, a student at the International B.A. in Liberal Arts program and founder of the Youth Innovation...
TAU Embraces Australia after Bushfires
The University jointly organized a solidarity event for the restoration of nature and wildlife Down Under
As...
Rethinking our plan(e)t
A new exhibition at TAU’s Genia Schreiber University Art Gallery combines stunning photos, nature, and tech
“Plan(e)t”,...
Who are the 2020 Dan David Prize laureates?
From the preservation of African American history to Artificial Intelligence, the Dan David Prize honors innovators...
Disease found in fossilized dinosaur tail afflicts humans to this day
The rare disease LCH has been discovered in the remains of a dinosaur that lived in Canada 60 million years ago,...
TAU researcher first female Israel Prize laureate in Talmud
Prof. Vered Noam, chair of the Rosenberg School of Jewish Studies, is a true change-maker
TAU is delighted...
TAU’s Open Day draws over 17,000 visitors
Visitors met with professors and graduates, heard about academic programs and participated in experiments open...
TAU’s first-of-its-kind “Twitter conference”
A “Woodstock of science” conference that originated on Twitter will bring biologists from all over the world...
Disturbing perfection: study shows power of “disrupted” materials
Disturbing perfection: study shows power of “disrupted” materials
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Most cited: TAU 1st in Israel according to international ranking
Tel Aviv University ranked among top ten institutions worldwide for citations of articles written by its researchers
Tel...
Iron Age Temple Complex Discovered Near Jerusalem Calls Into Question Biblical Depiction of Centralized Cult
Tel Moẓa site proves there were other sanctioned temples besides the official temple in Jerusalem, TAU and IAA...
8 TAU Big ideas That Are Helping to Fight Cancer
Ground-breaking research sheds lights on disease and treatments
Cancer is the world’s leading cause of...
Recalculating: when research starts one way and ends another
From medicine to geology to archaeology, sometimes science takes an unexpected turn into uncharted territory
We’re...
Human body parts ‘on-a-chip’ could revolutionize drug testing
A new system will drastically shorten the time it takes to develop safe and effective medication
The U.S....
New study reveals palace bureaucracy in ancient Samaria
Researchers find different inscriptions were penned by the same author, bringing together math, physics and archaeology
The...
TAU’s new center will combine medicine and food security
A new center for plant sciences, in partnership with Adama, will train the next generation of experts in delivery...
Siblings of children with intellectual disabilities better at empathy, teaching
TAU research suggests positive impact of relationships between children and their siblings with intellectual...
TAU study among top 12 most important in the world
Prof. Yoel Rak’s anthropology study was selected by Science Magazine as one of the scientific breakthroughs of...
Making the future accessible
For International Braille Day we talked to the head of TAU’s Sourasky Central Library about the future of accessibility
For...
TAU study finds widespread misinterpretation of gene expression data
Bias can be now be removed from data to filter out false results, researchers say
Reproducibility of research...
Fibroblasts involved in healing spur tumor growth in cancer
Vital to healing wounds, fibroblasts have a “misguided” response to cancer cells, according to TAU...
Bringing water to Tanzania
Tel Aviv University’s future engineers flew to Africa to connect a school with 1,000 students to clean...
Tiny insects become “visible” to bats when they swarm
3-D simulations could provide new insights into the evolution of bat echolocation, TAU researchers say
Bats...
Eating in sync with biological clock could replace diabetes treatment
An early-morning, carb-filled meal improves glycemic control among type 2 diabetics, TAU researchers say
Type...
TAU partners with Columbia University for Dual Degree Program
For the first time, an Israeli university has a joint undergraduate program with an Ivy League university offering...
New Treatment Triggers Self-Destruction of Pancreatic Cancer Cells
Research conducted on human pancreatic tumours transplanted in mice reveals promising results, TAU researchers...
A new, revolutionary way to simplify complex scientific calculations
Your zip software could calculate entropy as well as a supercomputer, TAU researchers say
Researchers at Prof....
Thankfulness and gratitude are key expressions in achieving Happiness
On this #GIVINGTUESDAY we extend a huge “THANK YOU!” to all our donors around the world.
Your amazing generosity...
Stop the Cyber Monday Pirates
Happy Cyber Monday!
Cyber Monday shopping has become more carefree and secure thanks, in part, to discoveries...
À CŒUR VAILLANT RIEN D’IMPOSSIBLE
Par Valérie Sabah
C’est une avancée majeure pour la science et des dizaines de milliers de personnes à travers...
TAU makes schizophrenia diagnosis easier with AI
TAU Computer Science master’s student Vered Zilberstein applies machine learning to identify schizophrenics
Tel...
New Pulsed Electric Field Technology Could Allow for Less Invasive Tumor Molecular Profiling
Electroporation bears less of the negative consequences of biopsies, say TAU, IDC, Technion researcher
Current...
First AI Week Kicks Off at TAU
Weeklong conference features workshops, seminars and a hackathon addressing the industry’s hottest topics
AI...
TAU hosts first ever AI Week
Over 3,000 people are expected to attend the event, which begins this Sunday, November 17th
For the first...
Study shows Europeans migrated to the Levant 40,000 years ago
Discovery of teeth in Manot Cave sheds light on a population known for its cultural contributions, TAU researchers...
Food for thought
Solving the climate crisis may start with what’s on your plate
By 2023, 8 billion people are expected...
TAU grad’s short film sold to HBO
Atara Frish’s “The Love Letter”, produced at the Steve Tisch School of Film and Television,...
Study Finds Prehistoric Humans Ate Bone Marrow Like Canned Soup 400,000 Years Ago
Bone and skin preserved the nutritious marrow for later consumption, TAU researchers say
Tel...
TAU researchers develop new treatment for rare genetic disorder
Adolescents and young adults with familial adenomatous polyposis bear a high risk of developing cancer
Researchers...
A better way to kill tumor cells
Engineered cells may be harnessed in new immunotherapy for cancer patients, Tel Aviv University researchers say
There...
TAU launches new center for quantum science & tech
The center will bring together twenty labs from across campus and offer academic programs as well as promote...
TAU Alumni lead The Marker’s 40 Under 40 list
The Marker magazine has published its list of 40 most influential people under 40 in Israel for 2019, and the...
TAU among top 10 universities for venture capital-backed entrepreneurs
Joining Stanford, UC Berkeley, and MIT, TAU is the only non-U.S. university to make top 10 of global VC list
Tel...
Coral danger: breakdown in spawning could mean extinction
Synchronized coral spawning has become erratic, endangering the long-term survival of coral species, Tel Aviv...
Protein Mapping Pinpoints Why Most Metastatic Melanoma Patients Do Not Respond to Immunotherapy
Lipid metabolism found to affect cancer cells’ visibility to the immune system, say TAU, Sheba Medical...
Can we beat the heat?
The creative ways animals, plants and computers have of using every drop of water when the temperatures rise
It’s...
The spirit Behind Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering is trying to be the bridge between sciences and humanities
Prof. Yossi Rosenwaks,...
Novel Immunotherapy May Prevent Brain Metastases
TAU researchers say injection of synthetic DNA material found to activate brain’s immune cells and kill...
TAU scientists develop nano-vaccine for melanoma
Injection of nanoparticle has proven effective in mouse models, researchers say
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have...
Genetic Screen Identifies Genes That Protect Cells from Zika Virus
Genes found to safeguard against infection as well as resuscitate infected cells, TAU researchers say
The Zika...
Fat cells play key role in Melanoma
Fat cells allow melanoma cells to penetrate the dermis, from which they spread, causing fatal metastases in vital...
TAU’s race car is headed to Italy
Team of engineering students who constructed the car entirely by themselves will compete internationally
The...
Antibacterial fillings from TAU may combat recurring tooth decay
New material may prevent one of the costliest and most prevalent bacterial diseases in the world
Tooth decay...
The 50th International Physics Olympiad has opened in Tel Aviv
Hosted and academically managed by the School of Physics and Astronomy
78 delegations of high school students...
Are American Jews and Israel growing apart?
The Center for the Study of the United States at TAU teams up with the American Jewish Committee (AJC) to explore...
TAU one of top 20 universities worldwide in scientific impact
QS World University Rankings assess performance of over 1,000 universities in 82 locations worldwide
The 16th...
From VR to the migrant crisis at TAU’s international film festival
International students, filmmakers and glitterati attend to 21st edition of the TAU student film festival, held...
TAU scientist elected EMBO member
Prof. Judith Berman will now be a member of the The European Molecular Biology Organization which promotes...
8,000 Cyber Security Experts to Attend 9th Annual Cyber Week Conference at Tel Aviv University
Weeklong event features world’s top cyber security experts in government, military, industry and academia
On...
Tel Aviv University Ranks Among World’s Top 20 for Research Impact
The QS World University Rankings assess the performance of over 1000 universities in 82 locations worldwide
The...
BOG 2019: Yehuda Naftali Botanic Garden Dedicated
A major gift by entrepreneur and philanthropist Yehuda Naftali will transform the Garden into an Israeli national...
It’s Simple Math
TAU is pursuing creative ways to get more girls interested in STEM subjects
Whoops and cheers rip through...
Pope welcomes Israeli, Jordanian, Palestinian bird experts
Scientists go to Vatican to share excitement about the cross-border barn-owl project for pest control (and...
New system for detecting Parkinson’s early
New method tracks early stages of protein aggregation involved in Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s...
BOG 2019: Practice Makes Perfect at Kreshek Center
TAU’s Buchmann-Mehta School of Music inaugurates a new home for students to hone their piano skills
With...
Early Humans Deliberately Recycled Flint To Create Tiny, Sharp Tools
Exceptional conditions at Israel’s Qesem Cave preserved 400,000-year-old “tool kit,” TAU...
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Memoranda of Understanding Between Florida Institutions and Tel Aviv University
The Florida Governor was presented with a Friendship Award for his ‘continued friendship with the State of...
BOG 2019: Hugo Ramniceanu Prize in Economics
Prize awarded to Imad Telhami, Chairman and Founder of Babcom Centers, for promoting the integration of minorities...
Advancing Israeli Innovation in China
A new agreement signed by Tel Aviv University and Tsinghua Shenzhen International Global School (TSIGS) will...
Prof. Ariel Porat is incoming Tel Aviv University President
The TAU Board of Governors ratified the presidency of Porat, a TAU alumnus, law professor and EMET Prize laureate
Born...
President’s Farewell Message – 2009 to 2019
Prof. Joseph Klafter sums up a rewarding tenure of championing creativity and entrepreneurship in every field
Like...
TAU Honorary Degrees 2019
This year’s Honorary Degrees will be awarded to illustrious individuals in the areas of research, business,...
What will life look like in 2030?
From surgery to household tasks, humanity is about to see its daily life transformed. Prof. Irad Ben-Gal is...
New evidence points to existence of Biblical figure
A line of the Mesha Stele inscription lends credence to the story of Balaam in the Book of Numbers, Tel Aviv...
Violent attacks against Jews worldwide spiked 13% in 2018
The U.S. saw highest number of cases – over 100 – of severe violence against Jews in the world, annual Tel...
Discovery of a binary star orbited by three planets
Discovery by a team of researchers, including Prof. Tsevi Mazeh from the School of Physics and Astronomy
Astronomers...
Over 400 People Attend Launch of “Astronomy on Tap”
The School of Physics and Astronomy inaugurated a new public outreach activity – short astronomy-related...
27 TAU alumni in the 21st Knesset
TAU Alumni are the most influential in Israel!
27 TAU alumni, from the right-wing...
2019 Israel Prize goes to TAU Jewish Studies scholar
Mordechai Akiva Friedman wins high national honour for Geniza work
The 2019 Israel Prize in the category of...
TAU Scientists Print First 3D Heart Using Patient’s Own Cells and Materials
Engineered heart completely matches the immunological, cellular, biochemical and anatomical properties of...
Better maps for better self-driving cars?
New research on object detection breaks with long-held principles of radar technologies
Radar technologies...
New genetically encoded sensor isolates hidden Leukemic cells
Cells express surface markers that help them escape most targeted therapies, Tel Aviv University researchers...
When Harry met Zahava
TAU expert on post-military combat trauma, Prof. Zahava Solomon, speaks at the Veterans’ Mental Health Conference...
A unique collaboration for Blockchain Applications at the Coller School of Management
This is a special opportunity for researchers at the Coller School of Management and Tel Aviv University to...
What’s in a pi?
March 14h is International Pi Day. Why do we celebrate it? Is pi still relevant 4,000 years after being discovered?...
New blood test could detect genetic disorders during first trimester
Test could map the fetal genome and detect innumerable diseases caused by minuscule impairments, Tel Aviv University...
TAU scholar named Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters
Dr. Sefy Hendler received the highest decoration awarded by the French Ministry of Culture
Dr. Sefy Hendler,...
TAU Confers Honorary Doctorate on Pioneer in Internet Technology
Prof. Amnon Yariv honored for decades of breakthrough research in optoelectronics
In recognition of his indelible...
Adolescents with Celiac disease at higher risk of eating disorders
Teenage girls who are overweight and have Celiac Disease are at highest risk of developing eating disorders
Celiac...
MIT expert helps promote synthetic biology at TAU
Prof. Christopher Voigt of MIT visits TAU to talk to researchers and set up new collaborations for grad students
Living...
Are two brains better than one?
In scientific research, sometimes 1 + 1 equals more than 2
What do scientists need to become a winning team?...
A match made in Megiddo
How the chemistry between archaeology and physics researchers led to groundbreaking discoveries about biblical...
Inside a bat’s brain
Prof. Yaniv Assaf and Prof. Yossi Yovel are working together on a unique collection of brain scans of different...
Conversations in the Clean Room
At the shared laboratories of the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, casual conversations between scientists...
Gala Advances TAU-Austria Medical Cooperation
The Austrian Friends’ celebrate the continuing success of collaborative projects between TAU and Medical University...
Connecting through Music
TAU’s Institute for Promoting Dialogue through Music is pioneering a new tool for bringing people closer together
In...
Pure Escapism
The new Escape Room Project provides a creative way of making learning more fun
University exams are not...
TAU-led team discovers new way black holes are “fed”
These “giant monsters” were observed suddenly devouring gas in their surroundings
Supermassive...
TAU’s Ben Luria is one of the first Israeli Rhodes Scholars
We talked to the Political Science major just before he flew to Oxford to begin his Master’s degree
What...