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A Model of Generosity

The Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine inaugurated a new complex for its Teaching and Medical Education Division, established through the generous contribution of Professor Emeritus John Finberg — one of the faculty’s veterans and a co-developer of the first-ever drug shown to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease.

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Biofilm Takes Flight: How Bacteria Survive through Dust Storm Events

In a groundbreaking study, Technion researchers discovered that Bacillus bacteria form protective biofilms within desert dust particles, allowing them to endure extreme conditions during transport from the Sahara and Egypt to Israel. This finding sheds light on the resilience of microbial life and its potential impact on global ecosystems.

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