Over the years, the Technion has established itself as a leading academic institution in AI. It is currently ranked 15th in the world, with 100 faculty members engaged in areas across the AI spectrum. The Technion’s efforts to advance the field of artificial intelligence have…
Technion scientists invent A-Patch to provide a cheap, quick, noninvasive method for diagnosing a disease affecting millions in the developing world. A-Patch skin adhesive system for sensing tuberculosis. Photo courtesy of Technion Spokesperson’s Office Researchers at Israel’s Technion have developed a revolutionary method of diagnosing
Technion University researchers are tackling one of the most pressing medical issues: loss of tissue. Prof. Shulamit Levenberg and her team in the Biomedical Engineering Department have pioneered research that could make it easier for humans to cultivate tissue, Technion UK stated in a press release on
Collaboration between two laboratories at the Technion has yielded a pair of groundbreaking articles that shed light on mechanisms of corneal renewal and morbidity. Can stem cells be identified and monitored in mature tissue? How do our organs cope with both the need for frequent
Trapping and observing light in super-thin materials, Technion researchers say their work may pave way for new generation of tiny light-powered tech Light in single layer materials, as captured by researchers from the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (Prof. Ido Kaminer and his research team) Israeli
Imagindairy, an Israeli startup, says lab-created milk has the flavor and texture of cow’s milk. Imagindairy, an Israeli startup in the field of vegan food products, has produced an alternative milk to the commonly-consumed soy, almond and oat milks based on the same proteins seen in cow’s
When you have strep throat, you’re prescribed an antibiotic, but with a virus, there’s not much you can do. Now, Technion and Ben Gurion University scientists use machine-learning to create broad-spectrum antiviral drugs. Unlike antibiotics, antiviral drugs are typically designed to target one virus. This
Two new asteroids discovered by Technion student Aseel Nama will be named after her. Nama’s discovery was part of NASA’s asteroid-hunting campaign. “I really wanted to take part in this campaign, which is a kind of competition, but NASA insisted that I recruit a team
The experiments were carefully selected by a scientific-technological committee appointed by the Ramon Foundation and the Israeli Ministry of Science and Technology; EytanStibbe is set to fly to the International Space Station in early 2022 Three Technion projects will be tested onboard the International Space
Industrial design, metallurgy and music — yes, music — all came together in this unique student project. Anastasia Kolomiets, a master’s student in the Technion Faculty of Architecture, designed and manufactured the first-ever titanium flute made with 3D-printing. This elegant recorder was honored with a
Nanosynex, an innovative medtech startup that traces its beginnings to Technion Professor Shulamit Levenberg’s lab, is now on the frontlines in Israel tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. The three year old-company, co-founded by alumnae Michelle Heymann MBA ’16 and Diane Abensur Bessin MBA ’16, is partnering with Israeli emergency
Hailed by The Washington Post as a “leap forward for lab-grown meat,” the Technion and food startup Aleph Farms Ltd. have unveiled the first-ever 3D printed ribeye steak, developed from the technology of Professor Shulamit Levenberg. After two years of advancements, the product tastes like “a delicious tender,
Israeli and German scientists discover remarkable molecular properties of an antimicrobial peptide from the skin of the Australian toadlet Researchers at Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Hamburg, Germany, in collaboration with scientists in Israel and Spain,
When treating cancer, researchers are always searching for ways to remove cancer cells while minimizing damage to the rest of the body. One possible approach is to find processes unique to cancer cells, and which would allow specific targeting. If such a process can be
Israeli researchers create smart agritech solution to detect crop stress Crop stress is a major concern in the field of agriculture, as it can mean the difference between a plant’s growth and lifespan. Credit: JERUSALEM POST Artificial images of tobacco plants (right) and two Arabidopsis
First in Israel: a rapid saliva tests for COVID-19 field-tested at Technion City. First in Israel: a COVID-19 test developed at Technion offers rapid testing on campus to prevent chains of infection In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, a rapid and extensive testing operation
Technion to Award Honorary Doctorate to Pfizer CEO Dr. Albert Bourla for extraordinary achievement in developing a vaccine for COVID-19 The President of the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Professor Uri Sivan announced that the Technion will award an honorary doctorate to Pfizer CEO
A Technion Innovation to capture COVID-19 viral particles with an active sanitization gel A Technion student team recently won a gold medal in the iGEM international synthetic biology competition for work developing an active gel to capture SARS-CoV-2 viral particles, preventing the infection of host
Diagnosis of cardiac disorders based on automated analysis of routine electrocardiography Technion researchers, together with colleagues in Russia, have developed a technology for the accurate diagnosis of cardiac disorders based on automated analysis of routine electrocardiography Technion-Israel Institute of Technology researchers have developed a technology
Technology developed by Technion and Embryonics could dramatically improve IVF success rates 50 New technology developed by the Technion and Embryonics is expected to dramatically improve IVF success rates. The article is published on the 43rd anniversary of the first IVF procedure Forty-three years ago, on
Silicon Valley startup Visby’s portable COVID-19 test gets FDA approval By Jane Lanhee Lee, Nathan Frandino source: REUTERS Silicon Valley medical equipment startup Visby Medical has received Emergency Use Authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a portable PCR COVID-19 test kit, the first company
