Monthly Archives: May 2022

Reducing pollution from the fashion industry

Posted on May 22, 2022

Israel’s Startup Nation Central (SNC) is promoting its Climate Solutions Prize competition (see last week) to the 750+ Israeli startups that advance Israel’s green agenda. Here, SNC emphasizes their huge positive impact on the high-polluting fashion industry. https://unitedwithisrael.org/watch-israeli-startups-are-saving-the-planet-one-dress-at-a-time/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RYzTpMq7M0

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Women-only business program

Posted on May 22, 2022

This fall, Jerusalem College of Technology (JCT) begins a 3-year Business Administration program at its Tal Campus for women.  It will be the first English-speaking business degree course in Jerusalem exclusively for women, enabling more religious women to participate in … Continue reading →

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Relations with Turkish universities

Posted on May 22, 2022

Tel Aviv University and three Turkish universities are to advance the Academic Bridge Initiative, which comprises a series of academic collaborations, including student and faculty exchange programs and joint research initiatives. The move comes amidst warming Israel-Turkey relations. https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/middle-east/levant-turkey/1651002751-israeli-turkish-acadttemic-partnership-announced-amid-warming-ties

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Inclusive, innovative, and sustainable

Posted on May 22, 2022

Another chance to see Israeli-Arab journalist Lucy Aharish from Nazareth, (see here previously), taking us on a whistle-stop tour of Israeli technology, involving all sections of Israel’s talented and diverse population. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv_jXw1FNwM

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Covid-19 therapy also helps cancer patients

Posted on May 22, 2022

MesenCure – the life-saving Covid-19 treatment from Israel’s Bonus BioGroup (see here) also prevents a lethal inflammatory response that affects cancer patients receiving immunotherapy. In California trials MesenCure significantly reduced an overreaction of the immune system. https://worldisraelnews.com/israeli-covid-drug-also-aids-cancer-immunotherapy-patients/

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Fast DNA sequencing

Posted on May 22, 2022

Israel’s Sequentify, a spinoff of Israel’s Weizmann Institute, enables fast and focused DNA sequencing, by combining tools from synthetic biology and artificial intelligence. Its Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) products include Covid-19 surveillance, cancer diagnostics, carrier screening and more. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/bjemsap8c https://www.sequentify.com/

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An implant to relieve back pain

Posted on May 22, 2022

Ofer Levy, CEO at Israel’s ZygoFix (see here previously) explains how his company’s implant can relieve lower back and leg pain caused by pressure on the spine. The ZygoFix solution is far less invasive than current screws and bridge fusion … Continue reading →

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Honor for biochemist

Posted on May 22, 2022

Professor Nahum Sonenberg has been awarded an honorary doctorate at Israel’s Ben Gurion University. Born in a DP camp, his came to Israel in 1949, eventually studying biochemistry at Tel Aviv University. His groundbreaking work on proteins has advanced research … Continue reading →

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Herbal medicine in a chocolate bar

Posted on May 22, 2022

Israel’s Solveat has manufactured health bars that are adapted to take herbal medicine extracts to treat specific medical conditions. The medicine can be eaten with a meal like ordinary food in the form of chocolate, crackers, or health bars. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/bjut6t1p9

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Speeding development of treatments

Posted on May 22, 2022

Israel’s Code Ocean has developed a consistent, secure, digital lab that integrates research in the cloud and helps speed medical and scientific discoveries to market. It enhances computational science and aims to boost the rapid development of treatments including personalized … Continue reading →

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