- Jan312020
Do You Ever Lie to Appear More Honest?
Read moreHonesty is the best policy, or so the saying goes. But what if the truth seems less believable than a…
admin_bfhu - Jan132020
Israeli Doctors Strike Big Blow to “Superbugs”
Read moreEvery year in the United States, more than 35,000 people die and 2.8 million get sick from antibiotic-resistant infections. Now,…
BFHU Team - Jan092020
EMET ‘Israel’s Nobel Prize’ awarded to 11 winners
Read moreIsrael’s EMET prize, sponsored by the A.M.N. Foundation for the Advancement of Science, Art and Culture in Israel was awarded…
BFHU Team - Jan092020
Cigarette Smoke Damages Our Mental Health, Too
Read moreFor decades, doctors have warned us about the health risks of smoking. However, their warnings focused on the physical risks…
BFHU Team - Dec302019
The Harry S. Truman Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace
Read moreThe Truman Newsletter Winter 2019 features new directions in efforts to secure peace, plus a taste of their research projects.…
BFHU Team - Dec272019
Dr. Itzik Goldwaser Named Yissum CEO
Read moreYissum, the Technology Transfer Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, announced today that Dr. Itzik Goldwaser will succeed Dr.…
BFHU Team - Dec232019
Home for the Holidays – But Will Grandpa Remember Me?
Read moreNow there’s Hope; Hebrew University Team Finds TB Vaccine Lowers Rates of Alzheimer’s Disease in Cancer Patients Holidays are a…
BFHU Team - Dec212019
Congratulations: Hebrew University wins “People’s Choice” favourite in Science Magazine’s 2019 “Breakthrough of the Year” competition.
Read moreLast September, Hebrew University of Jerusalem researchers Prof. Liran Carmel and Dr. David Gokhman captivated the science world with their reconstruction of…
BFHU Team - Dec202019
Human Health focus for the 2020 Hebrew University Board of Governors gathering
Read moreBoard of Governors June 12-17, 2020 NEXUS Israel Innovation Forum June 10-13, 2020 (Invitation only) Join us for an unforgettable international…
BFHU Team - Dec172019
WEBINAR: The Science of Happiness
Read moreHosted by Friends of the Hebrew University in Europe. Listen to Prof. Yoram Yovell talk about The Science of Happiness…
BFHU Team - Dec162019
Get Ready for a New Periodic Table
Read moreAre you ready for the future? Back in 1869, Russia’s Dmitri Mendeleev began to classify the elements according to their chemical properties,…
BFHU Team - Dec122019
Hebrew University Team Headed by Dr. Yael Bar-Zeev Finds Pregnant Smokers at Higher Risk for Gestational Diabetes
Read moreSmoking during pregnancy is one of the most significant risk factors for poor pregnancy outcomes. In the United States, 10.7%…
BFHU Team - Dec102019
Hebrew University International Masters of Public Health 2019
Read moreThe latest issue of our IMPH Alumni Newsletter for November 2019 is out. In this issue we feature the International MPH…
BFHU Team - Dec062019
The Hebrew University in the Community
Read moreThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem contributes to society first and foremost by realizing its two main goals—teaching and research. More…
BFHU Team - Nov272019
Discovery by Hebrew University Scientists Could Revolutionize Chemotherapy
Read moreNew technique targets cancer cells and leaves healthy ones alone; Patients would receive less chemo and fewer side effects. Now, a…
BFHU Team - Nov262019
The Hebrew University, VC fund looks to bring Jerusalem tech to Japanese companies
Read moreYissum, the technology transfer arm of the Hebrew University, forms a strategic partnership with Japanese VC fund Universal Materials Incubator…
BFHU Team - Nov252019
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem mourns … ‘In Memoriam, Barbara Mandel z”l’
Read moreIt is with a profound sense of loss that we share news of the passing of our dear friend, colleague…
BFHU Team - Nov222019
Designer Babies? Selecting Embryos for Traits like Height and IQ is Still Far Off
Read moreHebrew University research finds genetic selection of embryos can increase IQ only by 2-3 points and contains hidden pitfalls. Ever…
BFHU Team - Nov212019
Israeli startup launches chickpea protein products for dairy alternatives
Read moreChickP Ltd., a foodTech startup developing innovative plant proteins, launches a line of next-gen chickpea isolates especially designed for plant-based…
BFHU Team - Nov202019
WEBINAR: Digital Medicine in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Read moreHosted by Friends of the Hebrew University in Europe. Listen to Prof. Dina Ben Yehuda talk about Digital Medicine in…
BFHU Team - Nov192019
WEBINAR: Harnessing Diamond for Quantum Technologies
Read moreHosted by Friends of the Hebrew University in Europe. Listen to Dr. Nir Bar-Gill talk about Harnessing Diamond for Quantum…
BFHU Team - Nov032019
Mustix and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to Start Trials for Toothpaste Stand-In Cannabis Gum
Read moreThis is a mouthful: Tel Aviv-listed cannabis company Medivie Therapeutic Ltd. is developing a toothpaste stand-in cannabis gum, with tests…
BFHU Team - Nov012019
BIRAX Awards – Hebrew University wins 3 of the 7 scientific projects
Read moreWe are very excited to announce that the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has been awarded 3 of the 7 scientific…
BFHU Team - Nov012019
Record Number of Palestinians are attending Hebrew University
Read moreThe separation barrier and tough job market are both seen as spurring a spike of East Jerusalem residents on campus.…
BFHU Team - Oct302019
Judaism, Israel and Disapora Conference – Highlights
Read moreThe Hebrew University, The Jewish Agency, Ruderman Foundation and Haaretz have hosted their first-ever Judaism, Israel and Diaspora Conference. A…
BFHU Team - Oct162019
World Food Day 2019
Read moreThe Hebrew University’s Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment is the only institute of higher education in…
BFHU Team - Oct122019
Hebrew University’s ‘Future Meat Technologies’ Raises $14m to Commercialise Cell Cultured Meat
Read moreFuture Meat Technologies is one of the few players in the nascent space to have shown how cell-cultured (a.k.a. ‘cultivated’)…
BFHU Team - Oct112019
Hebrew University joins study to find out why men are more prone to illness than women
Read moreThere is evidence showing that men are more likely to be sick than women, but no one knows why. However,…
BFHU Team - Oct102019
A Study by the Hebrew University Shows Tomatoes Could be Key in Tackling Male Infertility
Read moreFor the first time in history, male fertility issues are equal to women’s. According to the Human Embryology and Fertilisation…
BFHU Team - Oct092019
Hebrew University Researchers find that baby bee caregivers forgo sleep to do their job for the hive
Read moreA study by Hebrew University scientists is the first evidence that animals give up sleep to tend to others’ offspring,…
BFHU Team - Oct032019
Long Lost Human Relative Unveiled
Read moreIf you could travel back in time to 100,000 years ago, you’d find yourself living among several different groups of…
BFHU Team - Sep242019
Historical Annual Reports
Read moreThe British Friends were very excited to receive two historical artefacts over the Summer. The first is the 1939-40 Annual…
BFHU Team - Sep192019
Study by Hebrew University Koret School of Veterinary Medicine Explores Honey’s Horse Healing Properties
Read moreResearchers looking at wound healing in horses have found that applying medical-grade honey to the wound, as it is repaired,…
BFHU Team - Sep182019
International Conference on Genetics and Genomics of Solar Plants Harvesting Gene-Editing Technology to Feed Future Generations
Read moreScientists have proved that it’s possible to use innovative gene-editing to domesticate wild plant species and turn them into agricultural…
BFHU Team - Sep122019
Can Women Pause Their Biological Clocks? Worms May Hold Key to Extending Fertility
Read moreWhat if women could press pause on their biological clocks? Human eggs begin to mature from the onset of a…
BFHU Team - Sep112019
Center for Jewish Art Conference
Read moreThe Center for Jewish Art hosted an international conference on Slovenian Jewish Heritage in Jerusalem. This event was part of…
BFHU Team