Rosetrees Trust Interdisciplinary Prize Awarded to Hebrew University Scientists

Tuesday, Sep 19, 2017

The Rosetrees Trust Interdisciplinary Prize for 2017 has been awarded to two scientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Prof. Yaakov Nahmias and Prof. Nir Friedman. This is the first group...

First 'haploid' human stem cells could change the face of medical research

Thursday, Jun 29, 2017

Potential for regenerative medicine and cancer research earns doctoral student Ido Sagi a Kaye Innovation Award Stem cell research holds huge potential for medicine and human health. In...

Leading Israeli Daily Names HU Young Faculty Member as one of Israel's Promising Scientists

Tuesday, Nov 3, 2015

Dr. Yoni Kupchik has earned the title of 'promising young scientist' from Israeli business daily, Calcalist, for his research unveiling similar neurological underpinnings between obesity and...

Leading Israeli Newspaper Names HU Researcher as one of Israel's Promising Scientists

Sunday, Oct 25, 2015

Dr. Amit Zoran Calcalist, a leading Israeli business daily recently named young HU faculty member, Dr. Amit Zoran, as “one of Israel’s most promising scientists.” Zoran, from the Hebrew...

Adelis Brain Research Award to Dr. Ami Citri

Thursday, Mar 12, 2015

Dr. Ami Citri of the Hebrew University’s Edmond & Lily Safra Center for Brain Sciences received the prestigious $100,000 Adelis Brain Research Award, for his outstanding work in the field...

Rappaport Prize for Excellence in Medical Research

Monday, Feb 23, 2015

The Rappaport Prize for Excellence in Medical Research will be awarded in two weeks to Professor Hermona Soreq of the Hebrew University and Dr. Eran Elinav of the Weizmann Institute of...

Sir Zelman Cowen Universities Fund Awards

Thursday, Dec 18, 2014

Grant to HU Profs to Study Alzheimer's A new grant to encourage novel approaches to fight Alzheimer’s diseases has been awarded to Hebrew University Professors, Yuval Dor and Benjamin...

President Peres Awards

Wednesday, Aug 20, 2014

President Peres Awards Scholarships to Hebrew University PhD Students Advancing Agriculture, Water and the Environment In one of his final acts before leaving office, Israeli President Shimon...

Novel system to prevent microbial contamination of food packaging

Wednesday, Jun 25, 2014

Eating fruits and vegetables is good for you, but sometimes there’s a price to pay: illness caused by bacterial biofilms that adhere to the produce and to the packaging in which it’s...

Israel Prize in Medicine awarded to developer of Alzheimer's drug

Thursday, Apr 3, 2014

Prof. Weinstock-Rosin, photo by Nati Shohat / Flash 90 March 5, 2014: Israel’s Minister of Education Shai Piron has announced that the Israel Prize for Medicine will be awarded to the Hebrew...