Post Donation Category: Research

What Makes a Bat Bold?

Written on February 24, 2026.

A new TAU study shows that early-life experiences — more than innate personality — shape how bats behave in the wild. A new study from Tel Aviv University’s School of Zoology reveals that the environment in...

environment

Turtles and the Origins of the Visual Brain

Written on February 19, 2026.

TAU Study Reveals Advanced Visual Processing Evolved Hundreds of Millions of Years Ago A new study from the School of Neurobiology, Biochemistry, and Biophysics reveals a surprising insight into the...

biology

Want to lose weight? Start strength training

Written on February 10, 2026.

A new TAU study shows that strength training is the most effective way to lose weight while preserving muscle mass for both women and men. A new study conducted at the Gray Faculty of Medical and Health...

Life Sciences

Rising Stars in Cancer Research: Meet Three Inspiring Women Scientists at Tel Aviv University

Written on February 9, 2026.

Groundbreaking discoveries, big dreams, and the joy of life in the lab from TAU’s next generation of cancer experts. On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we spoke with three outstanding...

Have We Reached a Point of No Return in Sea Urchin Extinction?

Written on January 29, 2026.

Researchers warn that patterns seen in the Canary Islands may emerge in other regions worldwide. A global study by an international research team, including Prof. Omri Bronstein of the School of Zoology,...

environment

Israeli Breakthrough: The Brain Can Boost Vaccine Effectiveness

Written on January 22, 2026.

New research reveals that activating the brain’s reward system through positive anticipation strengthens the immune response and increases antibody production Can positive anticipation that activates the...

Psychology

How Corals Pulse in Perfect Sync Without a Brain?

Written on January 13, 2026.

A TAU–University of Haifa study solves a long-standing mystery about rhythmic movement in nature A joint study by Tel Aviv University and the University of Haifa set out to solve a scientific mystery: how a...

biology

When Your Face Decides Before You Do

Written on January 7, 2026.

New TAU study shows facial mimicry is part of how we make choices Imagine sitting across from someone describing two movies to you. You listen attentively, trying to decide which one interests you more — but...

Psychology

Breast Cancer and the Brain: A Breakthrough in Understanding Metastasis

Written on January 5, 2026.

For the first time, researchers uncover the biological mechanism that enables breast cancer to spread to the brain, opening new paths for treatment and early detection A large-scale international study, led...

Medicine

Melanoma’s Hidden Defense Mechanism Revealed

Written on December 29, 2025.

TAU-led study uncovers how cancer cells disable the immune system A new international study led by the Gray Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University finds: melanoma cancer cells...

Medicine

Undergraduate Studies at Tel Aviv University Boost Unicorn Founder Odds by 260%

Written on December 28, 2025.

New Stanford research places TAU among the world’s leading universities for entrepreneurial impact and the only one outside the U.S. A study published by Prof. Ilya Strebulaev of Stanford University’s...

Why We Sometimes Avoid the Truth and Other Times Can’t Stop Looking for It

Written on December 24, 2025.

A new TAU study reveals the emotional logic behind how we choose what information to face and what to avoid A new study by Prof. Yaniv Shani of the Coller School of Management at Tel Aviv University and...

From AI Week to Your Degree: Shaping What Comes Next at Tel Aviv University

Written on December 24, 2025.

Discover international undergraduate and graduate programs where research connects knowledge to action Each year, AI Week and Cyber Week bring global researchers, industry leaders, policymakers, and...

Why We Sometimes Avoid the Truth and Other Times Can’t Stop Looking for It

Written on December 23, 2025.

Psychology

How Tel Aviv University’s Psychedelic Research is Revolutionizing Trauma Care

Written on December 22, 2025.

Inside Israel’s first center dedicated to psychoactive medicine and brain-informed therapy As Israel grapples with the aftermath of October 7th and the ensuing war, it is facing a mental health...

TAU and Google Israel Launch New Three-Year Program to Advance Core AI Research

Written on December 21, 2025.

Google.org will provide $1 million to support foundational research, student scholarships, and new educational initiatives in AI and data science at Tel Aviv University Google and Tel Aviv University...

Israel’s First India Chair Established at TAU During Ambassadorial Visit

Written on December 17, 2025.

Indian Ambassador J.P. Singh meets students and leadership and signs landmark cooperation agreement During the visit, Ambassador J.P. Singh met with Indian students and researchers from across the...

The Dinosaurs That Forgot How to Fly

Written on December 16, 2025.

A Rare Discovery Sheds New Light on the Evolution of Flight A new study led by a researcher from the School of Zoology and the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History at Tel Aviv University examined dinosaur...

Life Sciences

No Longer a Secret Garden

Written on December 14, 2025.

TAU’s Yehuda Naftali Botanic Garden now welcomes individual visitors For decades, the Tel Aviv University Botanic Garden has stood as one of Israel’s leading living laboratories: an essential hub...

Dreams and Dreaming in the Theatre

Written on December 14, 2025.

Students Curate a Collaborative Exhibition on Theatre Histories Dreams and Dreaming in the Theatre: Curating Theatre Histories is a new Israeli–German exhibition at the Genia Schreiber University...

Main Why Pursue an Undergraduate Degree at Tel Aviv University?

Written on December 13, 2025.

It’s your launchpad to a truly global career Your undergraduate years shape your academic direction, personal growth, and future opportunities. At Tel Aviv University, you’ll study at a globally...

Helping Heal a Hurting Generation

Written on December 9, 2025.

TAU trains staff to spot and respond to student distress A young woman sits in the back row of a large lecture hall. As the professor glances up from his presentation, he notices the student’s head...

Bridging the Gap: TAU Students Assist an Impoverished Town

Written on December 9, 2025.

A hands-on course at the TAU Buchmann Faculty of Law brings legal knowledge to needy citizens A low railing separates the distressed town of Jisr al-Zarqa from the affluent coastal city of Caesarea. Just...

New TAU Study: 75% of Arab Israelis Support an Arab Party in the Coalition

Written on December 4, 2025.

A new study from Tel Aviv University’s Moshe Dayan Center finds major shifts in political attitudes among Arab citizens of Israel, including record-high support for an Arab party joining the next governing...

TAU Student Team Wins Gold Medal at Prestigious iGEM Competition

Written on November 25, 2025.

For Developing an Innovative Strategy Toward a New Treatment for Advanced Lung Cancer Tel Aviv University’s iGEM student team has won a gold medal at the prestigious international iGEM competition, held...

Underwater Robotics Expert Lectures at Tel Aviv University

Written on November 25, 2025.

Prof. Benedetto Allotta from the University of Florence joins TAU as a visiting scholar Quick Facts: Lowy Distinguished Guest Professors Who they are: Renowned international...

RNA-Based Gene Therapy Offers New Hope for ALS Patients

Written on November 25, 2025.

TAU researchers identify a key molecular mechanism behind ALS and succeed in stopping, and even reversing, nerve degeneration. A new international study led by Tel Aviv University researchers may pave...

Why Sea Urchins Are Dying?

Written on November 16, 2025.

TAU meta-analysis finds pathogens, storms, and extreme temperatures are the leading causes of sea urchin mass mortality events. Two pioneering studies by researchers from the School of Zoology and the...

Medicine

TAU Technology Moves Closer to First Human Implant for Spinal Cord Injury

Written on November 12, 2025.

Matricelf and Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov) sign agreement to begin manufacturing patient-specific nerve implants based on Tel Aviv University innovation. Matricelf biotech company announced...

General

Rethinking Insurance in a Warming World

Written on November 10, 2025.

A new TAU study reveals how the insurance sector, one of the world’s largest financial forces, can take a leading role in the global response to climate change. As global warming intensifies and extreme...

Tel Aviv University's geophysics students on their study trip to Iceland, hiking on Vatnajökull Glacier, which is Europe’s largest glacier

Exploring the Living Laboratory of the Earth

Written on November 10, 2025.

TAU Geophysics students travel to Iceland with support from the university A group of 18 students from Tel Aviv University’s Department of Geophysics recently returned from a unique study trip to...

Getting to know the campus during Orientation 2025

Meet the Community Leaders Supporting International Students at TAU

Written on November 3, 2025.

Empowering students to build lasting connections and discover Israel On October 19, the Lowy International School welcomed the 2025/26 cohort of international students starting their undergraduate,...

Why Do We Tip? TAU Study Challenges Common Assumptions

Written on November 2, 2025.

New research reveals that tipping is driven more by social conformity than genuine appreciation, offering only weak motivation for better service, yet pushing tipping rates ever higher. What makes us tip? A...

From Hostage Square to the Doctorate: TAU to Award Einav Zangauker an Honorary Doctorate

Written on October 30, 2025.

In recognition of her courageous and inspiring struggle for the return of all hostages held in Gaza to Israel Tel Aviv University has announced that it will confer an Honorary Doctorate upon Ms. Einav...

When Bats Confront Rats: The Seasonal Struggle for Survival

Written on October 26, 2025.

TAU researchers reveal how fruit bats adjust their behavior, from caution to confrontation, in the competition for food. A new study from the School of Zoology at Tel Aviv University reveals that fruit bats...

Life Sciences

When archaeology meets physics, new depths are revealed

Cosmic Particles Help Archaeologists Detect Hidden Underground Spaces

Written on October 26, 2025.

TAU study demonstrates how muon detectors can be used to map subterranean voids before excavation, offering archaeologists a powerful new tool. A technological breakthrough at Tel Aviv University offers...

Dr. Gilad Levy (seated) & Prof. Boaz Barak.

New Biological Mechanism Boosts Myelin Production in the Brain

Written on October 26, 2025.

AU researchers discover how to increase myelin production — a finding that could aid treatments for Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis. Researchers from Tel Aviv University have discovered a new...

Important Campus Updates

Written on October 26, 2025.

“We Stand Strong and Keep Our Sights on a Better Future” Letter from TAU President Welcoming the 2025–26 Academic Year To the University Community, Wishing a successful and fruitful...

A Letter from TAU President Welcoming the 2025–26 Academic Year

Written on October 26, 2025.

Wishing a successful and fruitful academic year to our thousands of students and to our academic and administrative staff! To the University Community, Wishing a successful and fruitful academic...

From left to right: Prof. Elshan Gurbanov, Head of International Programs (AzTU); Prof. Milette Shamir, Vice President International (TAU); Prof. Fariz Mammadov, AzTU Vice-Rector, Head of the delegation; Mr. Konstantin Platonov, Director for Asia Engagement (TAU); Prof. Lev Eppelbaum, Department of Geophysics, Faculty of Exact Sciences (TAU); Dr. Rahid Alekberli, Founding Director and Researcher of the Institute of Defense Technologies and Cybersecurity (AzTU)

Azerbaijan and Israel Strengthen Academic Ties Through TAU–AzTU Collaboration

Written on October 23, 2025.

Azerbaijan Technical University visits TAU to explore joint research, innovation, and exchange opportunities On October 22, 2025, Tel Aviv University (TAU) welcomed a high-level delegation from Azerbaijan...

Israel’s Mediterranean: A “Green Treasure” Beneath the Waves

Written on October 22, 2025.

TAU researchers conduct Israel’s first ecological–biotechnological seaweed survey, revealing a natural hotspot of resilient, nutrient-rich species. A team of researchers from Tel Aviv University and the...

Life Sciences

Cotler fellows 2024/25 on the Terrace Lookout in Mitzpe Ramon during one of the program's field trips

TAU’s Irwin Cotler Fellowship Welcomes Its Most Diverse Cohort Yet

Written on October 21, 2025.

24 international students from 21 countries explore democracy, human rights, and Israel’s story at Tel Aviv University Quick Facts: Irwin Cotler Fellowship Who can participate:...

From TAU’s Film School to the Red Carpet in New York

Written on October 21, 2025.

TAU alumnus Meyer Levinson-Blount wins a Student Academy Award It’s not every day that a film student gets to live every creator’s dream — to walk the red carpet, hear the applause in a glittering New...

New Biological Mechanism Boosts Myelin Production in the Brain

Written on October 20, 2025.

TAU researchers discover how to increase myelin production — a finding that could aid treatments for Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis. Researchers from Tel Aviv University have discovered a new biological...

Medicine

Most Massive Stars in the Early Universe Were Born in Pairs

Written on October 20, 2025.

A new TAU study offers the first strong evidence that most massive stars in the early universe formed as binary systems — pairs of stars orbiting closely together. A study led by Dr. Tomer Shenar from TAU’s...

Astronomy

TAU Visiting Professor Joel Mokyr Awarded Nobel Prize in Economics

Written on October 19, 2025.

The distinguished economic historian, who teaches at TAU’s Berglas School of Economics, recognized for groundbreaking research on innovation and economic growth Prof. Joel Mokyr, Visiting Lecturer...

General

Jewish Life at Tel Aviv University: Find Your Home Away from Home

Written on October 19, 2025.

Where Jewish tradition meets university life Jewish life at Tel Aviv University is thriving, thanks to the dedicated efforts of Eitan and Elana Phillips, TAU’s onsite rabbinic couple and the M.D. Katz...

TAU Visiting Professor Joel Mokyr Awarded Nobel Prize in Economics

Written on October 19, 2025.

TAU to Honor Steve Witkoff with the George S. Wise Medal

Written on October 15, 2025.

In recognition of his role in securing the return of the hostages, ending the war, and initiating a path toward regional peace Tel Aviv University is proud to announce that it is awarding Steve Witkoff...

Radio Telescopes Could Reveal Dark Matter in the Early Universe

Written on September 29, 2025.

A new TAU study predicts that radio waves from the cosmic dark ages can help uncover the properties of dark matter, offering astrophysicists a new observational tool. A new study from Tel Aviv University has...

Astronomy

Cosmic Particles Help Archaeologists Detect Hidden Underground Spaces

Written on September 29, 2025.

Archeology

The paper’s first author, Manya Malhotra discovered photonic origami by chance while trying to locate an invisible laser beam.

TAU Researchers Fold Glass into Microscopic 3D Optical Devices

Written on September 29, 2025.

With a new method called photonic origami, researchers can bend ultra-thin glass sheets into complex, ultra-smooth structures directly on a chip — a step toward new optical devices for data processing,...

Liver Fat, Not Weight, Predicts Health Risks in Obese Children

Written on September 28, 2025.

A new study from Tel Aviv University and Dana Dwek Children’s Hospital shows that obese children can remain healthy if liver fat is kept low — highlighting diet quality as a key factor in preventing...

Medicine

Prof. Tal Dvir, Head of the Sagol Center for Regenerative Biotechnology, Head of the Nanotechnology Center at Tel Aviv University, and Chief Scientist of the biotech company Matricelf.

Israeli Breakthrough: First Human Trial of Engineered Spinal Cord

Written on September 28, 2025.

TAU researchers begin to prepare for implantation of engineered spinal cord tissues in humans — a new development that brings fresh hope to paralyzed patients. What if we could restore the ability to walk to...

Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Written on September 17, 2025.

TAU researchers have developed a targeted method of delivering locked nucleic acids (LNAs) using lipid nanoparticles, achieving therapeutic effect against inflammatory bowel disease in preclinical models —...

Medicine

Measuring Memory Through Eye Movements

Written on September 17, 2025.

A new TAU–Ichilov study shows that tracking eye movements can assess memory more accurately than verbal reports, with potential use for infants, Alzheimer’s patients, and brain injury victims. Researchers...

TAU’s Coller School of Management Included in LinkedIn’s 2025 Top MBA Programs

Written on September 15, 2025.

The recognition highlights TAU’s MBA as one of the programs best preparing graduates for global career success Tel Aviv University’s MBA program, offered by the Coller School of Management, has been included...

Innovative Gene Therapy Preserves Hearing and Balance in Preclinical Study

Written on September 15, 2025.

TAU researchers created a gene therapy that protects against hearing and balance impairments caused by inner ear dysfunction. Scientists from the Gray Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences at Tel Aviv...

Medicine

Seeing Is Believing?

Written on September 10, 2025.

A TAU-led study finds that seeing an image more than once, real or AI-generated, makes us more likely to believe it’s real. The study— published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory,...

Earliest Evidence of Neanderthal–Homo sapiens Interbreeding Found in Israel

Written on September 10, 2025.

A TAU-led international study reveals the world’s oldest human fossil showing traits of both Neanderthals and Homo sapiens — a five-year-old child who lived 140,000 years ago in Mount Carmel’s Skhul Cave. An...

TAU Researchers Fold Glass into Microscopic 3D Optical Devices

Written on September 9, 2025.

Engineering

Israeli Breakthrough: First Human Trial of Engineered Spinal Cord

Written on August 19, 2025.

TAU researchers begin to prepare for the world’s first spinal cord implant in humans — a new development that brings fresh hope to paralyzed patients. What if we could restore the ability to walk to people...

Medicine

Earliest Evidence of Neanderthal–Homo sapiens Interbreeding Found in Israel

Written on August 18, 2025.

Medicine

Research in Resilience: TAU’s Summer That Almost Wasn’t

Written on August 13, 2025.

Eight weeks, two tracks, dozens of projects, and one extraordinary summer Quick Facts: Summer Research Internships Duration: 8 weeks in Tel Aviv| Work one-on-one with a TAU faculty mentor ...

Breakthrough at TAU: Blocking One Protein Could Prevent Food Allergy Disease

Written on August 13, 2025.

TAU researchers found that blocking the protein TSLP may prevent a painful, food allergy–driven disease on the rise worldwide. A new study from the Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Tel...

Rare Genetic Disease Decoded by TAU’s All-Women Research Team

Written on August 11, 2025.

A new model developed at TAU following a family’s request is helping researchers study a rare brain disorder known to affect only 40 people worldwide. When the parents of an 8-year-old Israeli...

Kidney in a Dish: TAU and Sheba’s Six-Month Breakthrough

Written on August 11, 2025.

A lab-grown kidney model is giving researchers a rare view into human development, birth defects, and potential new therapies. For the first time researchers from both Tel Aviv University and Sheba...

Breakthrough at TAU: Blocking One Protein Could Prevent Food Allergy Disease

Written on August 11, 2025.

TAU researchers found that blocking the protein TSLP may prevent a painful, food allergy–driven disease on the rise worldwide A new study from the Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Tel Aviv...

Medicine

TAU Revisits 100-Year Mystery of Inherited Traits

Written on August 10, 2025.

An international team led by TAU’s Prof. Oded Rechavi is recreating century-old experiments to explore how traits can be inherited beyond genetics. In 1902, three prominent Jewish biologists established the...

biology

Kidney in a Dish: TAU and Sheba’s Six-Month Breakthrough

Written on August 10, 2025.

Medicine

Jewish Studies MA in Israel: Why Study Jewish Civilization in Tel Aviv?

Written on August 8, 2025.

Now accepting applications: a new international MA program in Jewish Studies at Tel Aviv University brings together global perspectives, top faculty, and a flexible study path Quick Facts: ...

Rare Genetic Disease Decoded by TAU’s All-Women Research Team

Written on July 31, 2025.

A new model developed at TAU following a family’s request is helping researchers study a rare brain disorder known to affect only 40 people worldwide. When the parents of an 8-year-old Israeli boy reached...

biology

Class of 2025: A Year We’ll Never Forget

Written on July 28, 2025.

At this year’s end-of-year ceremony, TAU’s international students celebrated a journey shaped by challenge, growth, and community spirit. On a warm evening of July 24, friends, families, faculty, and...

A Star’s Return? TAU Researchers Offer New Insight into Black Hole Encounters

Written on July 23, 2025.

Similar flares detected two years apart suggest stars may survive black hole disruptions. Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU), together with international collaborators, have identified what may be...

Exact Sciences

Unexpected Founders, Unlikely Team, Unstoppable Idea

Written on July 17, 2025.

How the Sofaer Global MBA turned doubts into drive and launched a multicultural music-tech startup in Tel Aviv At Tel Aviv University’s Sofaer Global MBA, innovation happens in the classroom, on the...

World’s First mRNA Vaccine Against a Deadly Bacterium

Written on July 13, 2025.

Groundbreaking collaborative research leads to a novel mRNA-based vaccine targeting a lethal bacterial infection Researchers from Tel Aviv University and the Israel Institute for Biological Research...

Why Pursue an Undergraduate Degree at Tel Aviv University?

Written on July 13, 2025.

It’s your launchpad to a truly global career Considering an international education for your undergraduate degree? If you’re exploring university degrees abroad and looking into undergraduate programs...

World’s First mRNA Vaccine Against a Deadly Bacterium

Written on July 10, 2025.

Life Sciences

Dramatic Discovery at Tel Aviv University: 15th-Century Holy Books of Ethiopian Jewry—the Oldest Found to Date

Written on July 9, 2025.

Two Orit books (the Torah of Beta Israel – Ethiopian Jewry) from the 15th century were discovered by the Orit Guardians program of TAU’s Department of Biblical Studies. A Rare Discovery: A traveling...

Archeology, Humanities