Post Donation Category: Research
TAU researchers and Sheba Medical Center developed bioengineered skin that accelerates healing time.
Researchers from Tel Aviv University and Sheba Tel Hashomer Medical Center have developed an innovative...
Can CRISPR Make a Better Tomato?
Researchers from Tel Aviv University used CRISPR to edit thousands of genes in tomato plants.
Researchers from the School of Plant Sciences and Food Security at the Wise Faculty of Life Sciences at Tel Aviv...
Stone Age BBQ: How Early Humans Preserved Meat with Fire
Did Early Humans Smoke Meat Million Years Ago?
Did prehistoric humans know that smoking meat could preserve it and extend its shelf life? Researchers from the Alkow Department of Archaeology and Ancient Near...
The Lowy Quarterly Newsletter: Fresh Edition
“We Stand Strong and Keep Our Sights on a Better Future”
May 27, 2025
Message from Prof Milette Shamir, Vice President International, Tel Aviv University
“In these turbulent months, I’ve...
Finding Kant in New Haven
TAU Fox Fellow bridges Israeli and American academic worlds at Yale
Meet Attay Kremer, a PhD student in the Department of Philosophy at Tel Aviv University, currently pursuing research into German...
‘Hackathon’ Led by Tel Aviv University and UConn Brings Together Students from Middle East, North Africa and the U.S.
Joint event fosters peacebuilding, dialogue and real-world problem solving
At a time when campuses across the world are grappling with polarization, dozens of students from the U.S., Israel, Palestine,...
TAU Honors Ten Visionaries with Honorary Doctorates and Fellowships
Honorees include scientists, journalists, industry leaders, philanthropists, a social activist, and Israel’s national orchestra – recognized for their exceptional contributions to science, culture,...
Tel Aviv University’s Gray Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences Poised for Global Impact After Record Gift
$125 million donation will help advance research possibilities, collaboration, international studies and more
When Mindy and Jon Gray donated $125 million to Tel Aviv University (TAU) in May 2025, it was a...
TAU Prof Raanan Rein Honored in Buenos Aires
How a Tel Aviv historian became a voice in Latin America’s scholarly and public debates
On June 6, 2025, the University of Buenos Aires awards Prof. Raanan Rein an honorary doctorate: a tribute to a...
Laying the Foundation for a Global Future
Tel Aviv University celebrates the cornerstone ceremony for the new home of the Lowy International School dedicated to the memory of Shirley Lowy
In a festive event held on May 14 on the Tel Aviv...
Unlocking Quantum Mysteries with Pendula
Pendulum Experiment Sheds Light on Quantum Mysteries in Topological Materials, Revealing Insights Unreachable by Traditional Methods
A recent study conducted at Tel Aviv University has devised a large...
Study without Fees at Tel Aviv University
Top Tuition-Free Degree Programs in Israel
Looking to pursue a master’s of science (MSc) program in Israel without the burden of tuition fees? Then consider Tel Aviv University (TAU), the #1 choice for...
Tel Aviv University Inaugurates the Gray Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences
The $125 million gift from the Gray Foundation is set to transform the University’s medical education and research
Tel Aviv University made history today with the naming of its new Gray Faculty of...
Letter from the University President Honoring the Gray Family’s Gift to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
The Gray family has generously donated $125 million to advance and develop the Faculty.
Dear Tel Aviv University community – faculty, staff, students, Governors, and Friends of the TAU in Israel and...
Sustainability Without Borders
TAU’s Sustainable Development Alumni Share Global Career Stories
This April, graduates of the MA in Sustainable Development and Nitsan Sustainable Development Lab got together on Tel Aviv University campus...
“Human language has not invented the words that can tell of Treblinka” – Yehudit Hendel
Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony at TAU
Yitzhak Wolster, his granddaughter, Noga Shahar and Iris Ben Moshe, a sign language interpreter, at the Holocaust Remembrance Day 2025.
The Bar Shira Hall...
Can AI Help Doctors Make Better Diagnoses?
A new TAU study explores how accurate AI can be when assisting with diagnoses in virtual urgent care.
A new study led by Prof. Dan Zeltzer, a digital health expert from the Berglas School of Economics at...
Antisemitism Eases After War, Yet Remains Alarmingly High
Antisemitism Worldwide Report for 2024.
On the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Center for the Study of Contemporary European Jewry and the Irwin Cotler Institute Democracy, Human Rights and Justice,...
Can AI Help Doctors Make Better Diagnoses?
A new TAU study explores how accurate AI can be when assisting with diagnoses in virtual urgent care.
A new study led by Prof. Dan Zeltzer, a digital health expert from the Berglas School of Economics at Tel...
This Is Why Children Took Part in Creating Prehistoric Cave Art
TAU study suggests that children were seen as mediators between the physical and spiritual worlds.
A team of Tel Aviv University researchers from prehistoric archaeology has proposed an innovative...
Can Stem Cells Restore Bone Marrow?
Doubling adult stem cells for bone marrow and immune system regeneration.
An international research team, led by scientists from Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical Center, has unveiled an innovative...
The Bat’s Walking Cane: How a Tail Becomes a Sensor in the Dark
New research highlights a unique evolutionary adaptation: a bat’s tail acting as a reverse walking cane.
A new study from Tel Aviv University reveals that the Greater Mouse-Tailed Bat (Rhinopoma...
Why We Really Exercise: First AI Study Reveals True Motivation
A first-of-its-kind AI study finds 23.9% exercise for appearance and 18.9% for health.
A new study from Tel Aviv University used AI tools for the first time to discover what motivates people to exercise...
Bias, Blame, and Brainpower: What Happens When Minds and Machines Collide
Highlights from the LMU-TAU AI-Humanity-Society Workshop
From March 17–19, 2025, early-career researchers from Tel Aviv University and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) gathered in Munich for...
The Bat’s Walking Cane: How a Tail Becomes a Sensor in the Dark
New research highlights a unique evolutionary adaptation: a bat’s tail acting as a reverse walking cane.
A new study from Tel Aviv University reveals that the Greater Mouse-Tailed Bat (Rhinopoma...
Why We Really Exercise: First AI Study Reveals True Motivation
A first-of-its-kind AI study finds 23.9% exercise for appearance and 18.9% for health.
A new study from Tel Aviv University used AI tools for the first time to discover what motivates people to exercise and...
What Happens Inside a Cell Under Stress?
A novel AI-based method reveals how cells respond to drug treatments.
Researchers from Tel Aviv University have developed an innovative method that can help to understand better how cells behave in changing...
Closing the Academic Gender Gap in Israel
Some 50 outstanding female TAU graduates have gone abroad for post-docs thanks to a fellowship aiming to increase women’s representation in academia
Though great progress has been made for gender equality in...
What Can Bob Dylan Teach Researchers?
TAU postdocs get a crash course in the art of scientific discovery
The Postdoc Researcher Club kicked off at the Lowy International School with a thought-provoking session on the creative process of...
Can Stem Cells Restore Bone Marrow?
Doubling adult stem cells for bone marrow and immune system regeneration.
An international research team, led by scientists from Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical Center, has unveiled an innovative...
New PTEN Research Could Transform Autism and Cancer Studies
Is PTEN the key to advancing autism and cancer research?
A novel scientific method developed at Tel Aviv University promises to accelerate our understanding of the gene PTEN, a key player in cellular...
Gender-Specific Damage in Rare Genetic Syndrome
.ADNP Protein Causes Different Brain Damage in Males and Females.
Researchers at Tel Aviv University, led by Prof. Illana Gozes, examined the effects of different mutations in the ADNP protein, which is...
Half the Tumors Gone: TAU Scientists Remove a Cancer Gene with CRISPR
This gene-editing success from TAU could change cancer treatment forever.
Researchers from Tel Aviv University utilized CRISPR to cut a single gene from cancer cells of head and neck tumors – and...
The Future of Memory: Superlubricity Sparks Breakthroughs
A two-atom-thick, frictionless layer could boost speed, efficiency, and durability.
A groundbreaking technological advancement from Tel Aviv University has, for the first time, enabled the application of the...
Why Do City Bats Give Birth Earlier?
Research reveals the city’s surprising effect on birth timing.
A groundbreaking study from Tel Aviv University, the first of its kind on mammals, has found that bats living in urban environments give...
First of Its Kind: mRNA Drugs Delivered Straight to the Gut
Potential new therapy for Crohn’s, colitis, and other inflammatory diseases.
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have achieved a breakthrough in drug delivery: they have successfully transported lipid...
When Marine Animals Become ‘Plastic Distributors’
Marine animals eat and release microplastics, harming the environment.
A new Tel Aviv University study has uncovered alarming findings about the spread of microplastic particles in the marine food web. In...
Innovative Technology from Tel Aviv University researchers can double IVF Success Rates
New tech enhances sperm selection, boosting IVF success.
A new technology developed at Tel Aviv University and implemented at Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon has demonstrated a significant increase in...
Against Hate: Expanding Holocaust Memory
TAU Study Examines Holocaust Education in Muslim Nations.
Every year, Tel Aviv University publishes two reports addressing antisemitism:
1. On the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day – the “For A...
Why Is There No Cave Art in Israel’s Ancient Caves?
Research suggests: extinct animals explain Israel’s lack of cave art.
For over a century, archaeologists have puzzled over the absence of cave art in the Levant in general, and specifically in Israel....
Rewriting the Narrative of King Solomon’s Mines
TAU research overturns myths about ancient copper pollution.
A new study from Tel Aviv University overturns prevailing scientific beliefs that King Solomon’s Mines not only harmed workers’ health in...
Is This the Birthplace of Religious Rituals?
A rare discovery of early rituals in the levant.
A rare prehistoric ritual complex has been uncovered in the darkest depths of Manot Cave in Western Galilee, Israel. The complex is enclosed naturally by...
TAU Discovery Decodes a Rare Neurological Disease
This breakthrough could pave the way for neurological treatments.
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed an innovative research model that allowed them to decode the mechanism underlying a severe...
What Can Locusts Teach Us About Efficiency in Design?
Research shows locusts’ digging valves are built just right for their task.
Researchers at Tel Aviv University examined the mechanical wear of digging valves located at the tip of the female locust’s...
Is Treatment for Genetic Autism on the Horizon?
New study reveals brain mechanisms involved in genetically based autism which may lead to effective treatment
A groundbreaking study from Tel Aviv University expands the understanding of the biological...
Does Looking Good Lead to Doing Good?
New study finds that feeling attractive can lead to more generosity and kindness.
Does the global beauty trend have positive social aspects as well? A new study from Tel Aviv University shows that people...
Nasal Spray Revolutionizes COVID Protection
Researchers created an affordable, needle-free nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine.
A breakthrough in vaccine development: Prof. Ronit Satchi-Fainaro’s lab at TAU’s Faculty of Medical and Health...
Is There a Way to Stop Parkinson’s Disease at Its Source?
TAU Researchers discovered a potential new target for developing effective treatments for Parkinson’s disease.
Researchers at Tel Aviv University discovered a new factor in the pathology of...
How Does the Brain Keep Calm?
New Insight into Brain Stability: The Key Role of NMDA Receptors
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have made a fundamental discovery: the NMDA receptor (NMDAR)—long studied primarily for its role in...
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Promising Treatment for PTSD Symptoms
Biological damage in PTSD sufferers can be treated with a specialized protocol.
Researchers at Tel Aviv University and the Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research at the Shamir Medical Center...
Buzzed but Never Tipsy: Hornets’ Remarkable Alcohol Tolerance
Oriental hornets are the only animals able to drink unlimited amounts of alcohol.
A new study from the School of Zoology and the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History at Tel Aviv University has revealed...
TAU Breakthrough Reveals Mechanism That Eliminates Tumors
Researchers identified a mechanism that eliminates tumors—even those resistant to immunotherapy.
A technological breakthrough by medical researchers at Tel Aviv University enabled the discovery of a cancer...
Let Them Migrate in Peace
Migratory birds in times of war.
Israel, a stopover for over 500 million migratory birds heading to warmer lands, has been at war on multiple fronts for a year. As these birds migrate south, they face not...
Why Do Employees Keep Their Ideas from Their Bosses?
TAU research reveals that 1 in 4 employees hide their inventions from their employers.
A new study from the Coller School of Management at Tel Aviv University sheds light for the first time on an...
Corals on Drugs: A Threat We Can’t Ignore
10 different pharmaceuticals detected in corals in the Gulf of Eilat.
Severe environmental contamination: A new study from Tel Aviv University and the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History detected traces...
Could Cancer Vulnerabilities Be Hidden in Chromosome Changes?
TAU researchers uncover cancer weaknesses, paving the way for targeted treatments.
Two complementary studies from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University, in collaboration with...
Spotting Parkinson’s Early: A New TAU Breakthrough
Researchers at Tel Aviv University cooperated with three major Israeli medical centers to develop a new method for detecting protein aggregation in cells – a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease. The...
How Can We See Through Closed Eyes?
Tel Aviv University tech tracks pupil changes in sleep and anesthesia.
A new technological development allows for the first time to monitor changes in pupil size and gaze direction behind closed eyes...
Unlocking Green Energy from Microscopic Plants
TAU post-doc Tamar Elman is creating a startup to harness hydrogen gas produced by algae during photosynthesis.
Recent reports that 2023 was the world’s hottest year on record highlights the urgency of...
Crushing the Longtime Myth of Masada
TAU archaeologists reveal the Roman siege of Masada likely lasted weeks, not years, according to new research findings.
Researchers from the Sonia & Marco Nadler Institute of Archaeology at Tel Aviv...
Just Like Us: Retired Eagles Like to Stay In
It turns out that older eagles go out less and prefer to stay home.
A new Tel Aviv University study, the first of its kind, has revealed that vultures, much like humans, experience changes in movement...
Free vs. Paid Real Estate: The Pricing Difference
Free real estate ads might cost you: Paid listings fetch thousands more.
Researchers from Tel Aviv University found that there may be a cost to the zero-price effect: statistically identical homes that...
Eilat’s Sponges’ Unique Way to Deter Predators
Beware, We’re Toxic! Sponges Use Precious Metal to Warn Predators.
A new study at Tel Aviv University found that sponges in the Gulf of Eilat have developed an original way to keep predators away. The...
Can Parkinson’s Treatment be Enhanced by AI Tech?
TAU researchers developed an AI-powered wearable to track FOG episodes in Parkinson’s patients.
Researchers at TAU’s Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences invited the international...
Building Bridges Through Cuisine
TAU graduate fosters unity in Tel Aviv through culinary creativity
Aliya Fastman, the founder and owner of Citrus&Salt cooking studio in Tel Aviv, is a California native who has made a significant impact...
The Reason Behind the Dancing Sunflowers
As they grow, sunflowers “dance” to avoid blocking each other’s sunlight
Flowers have long fascinated scientists and nature enthusiasts alike, not just for their beauty, but also for their...
Want to Fall in Love? Step Outside in The Sun
Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from sunlight enhances romantic passion in humans
Any Tel Avivian will tell you that the perfect place for a first date is at the beach. Now, we have the science to support...
Animals Experience War Stress Too
TSU study examines the impact of the Israel-Hamas war on wildlife
A new study conducted at Tel Aviv University’s School of Zoology, Wise Faculty of Life Sciences and Steinhardt Museum of Natural History...
How a Brain Parasite Becomes a Brain Cure
TAU research paves the way to brain healing with parasites
Have you ever imagined that parasites could be beneficial for brain diseases? TAU Researchers have reengineered Toxoplasma gondii, the ‘cat...
Can Bats Think Ahead of Time?
TAU researchers discover that bats have episodic memory and plan ahead
Researchers at Tel Aviv University tracked free-ranging Egyptian fruit bats from a colony based in the TAU’s I. Meier Segals Garden...
Next-Level Drone Detection Could Enhance Airspace Protection
TAU research introduces smart tagging to identify and track drones in extreme weather conditions
A new development by researchers at the Faculty of Engineering at Tel Aviv University will help identify small...
How Close Are We to Thought-Based Communication?
Researchers achieve success in allowing a patient to “speak” using only the power of thought
A scientific breakthrough by researchers from Tel Aviv University and Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov...
Will Wearable Tech Transform Neurological Diagnosis?
New study tracks step length for neurological disease and aging
Researchers at Tel Aviv University and Ichilov’s Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center led a multidisciplinary international study in which an...
How Did Prehistoric Stone Tools Evolve After Elephants Disappeared?
TAU study identifies tools developed by early humans for butchering fallow deer after elephants disappeared.
A new study from Tel Aviv University identified the earliest appearance worldwide of special stone...
How Does Origami Enhance Bioprinting?
TAU researchers apply the art of origami to advance 3D bioprinting
Researchers at Tel Aviv University relied on principles of origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, to develop an original and...
Could Graphene be the Future of Nanoelectronics?
New study offers a breakthrough development that may facilitate the use of graphene nanoribbons in nanoelectronics
An international collaborative study that features researchers from TAU presents a new...
Tel Aviv University Shatters Limits with Self-Repairing Glass
TAU researchers create transparent, self-repairing adhesive glass that forms in contact with water.
Researchers from TAU have created a new type of glass with unique and even contradictory properties,...
Why Did Early Humans Prefer to Hunt Near Water Sources?
Elephant Hunting and Stone Quarries in the Paleolithic Era
Archaeologists from Tel Aviv University have uncovered the mystery surrounding extensive Paleolithic stone quarrying and tool-making sites: Why did...
Global Coral Crisis: Deadly Sea Urchin Disease Discovered
TAU Researchers Found the Cause of Sea Urchin Deaths in the Red Sea, Potentially Threatening Coral Reefs Worldwide.
A continuing study from TAU found that the deadly epidemic discovered last year, which...
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Wake-Up Call: Global Warming and Deforestation Threaten Wildlife
A New TAU Study Shows that Global Warming and Deforestation Could Cause Mass Animal Extinctions.
A joint study by TAU and the University of Colorado (CU) states that the combination of global warming and...
Will Existing Drugs Stop Cancer’s Bone Spread?
Existing Meds May Prevent Bone Spread in Breast Cancer Patients
Researchers at TAU developed a new therapeutic strategy based on existing medications to inhibit bone metastasis in breast cancer patients....
How Do Lightning Storms Affect North Pole Sea Ice?
TAU Research Shows that Lightning Storms are Causing Sea Ice to Melt Faster at the North Pole
A new international study with the participation of researchers from Tel Aviv University found that alongside the...
The Center for Russian Studies at Tel Aviv University has begun its work
The “Chubays Project” at TAU turned out to be scientific, it will deal with the history of Russia to study its future
The Center for Russian Studies (CRS) at the Faculty of Social Sciences at Tel Aviv...
Is the Heaviest Black Hole in Our Galaxy Closer Than We Think?
Gaia Spacecraft Reveals Massive Black Hole in Milky Way
An international team of researchers, with the participation of researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) led by Prof. Tsevi Mazeh, discovered a star...
Heart Disease’s Cancer Link Unveiled
A Recent TAU Study Exposes the Connection Between Heart Disease and Cancer
Researchers at Tel Aviv University and the Leviev Cardiothoracic and Vascular Center at the Sheba Medical Center have found a...
Go Fish: Decline in Poleward-Moving Fish
How Does Global Warming Impact Fish Abundance?
An extensive international study led by researchers from Tel Aviv University found a decline in the abundance of marine fish species that rapidly...
Do Green Environments Help Heart Patients Live Longer?
Grass Is Greener, Lives Are Longer: Nature’s Impact on Heart Patients’ Health.
In a long-term study, unprecedented in its kind and scope, researchers from Tel Aviv University examined the...
Breaking the MedTech Glass Ceiling
An alumna of TAU’s program for young women entrepreneurs is developing a device that could revolutionize heart disease treatment.
Israel’s reputation as “Startup Nation” is well-deserved, but its tech...
Social Workers on the Frontlines
A trauma-focused course offers support and extra training to social workers treating Oct. 7 survivors.
Nearly everyone across Israel has been affected by the brutalities of October 7, whether directly or...
Do Viruses Have Consciousness?
Bacteria-Targeting Viruses Adapt, Improving their Decision-Making.
Researchers from the Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research at Tel Aviv University have deciphered a novel complex...
Unlocking Quantum Mysteries with Pendula
Pendulum Experiment Sheds Light on Quantum Mysteries in Topological Materials, Revealing Insights Unreachable by Traditional Methods.
A recent study conducted at Tel Aviv University has devised a large...
Could Restarting Change the Game for Chemical Research?
Not only in Information Technology: Restart Also Works in Chemical Simulations.
A new study from Tel Aviv University discovered that a common practice in Information Technology can also be applied in...
Bye Bye Birdie: How Will Crows Survive Without Us?
When the Humans Are Away, Do the Crows Still Play?
A new study from Tel Aviv University examined what happens to birds that are accustomed to living around humans, when their habitat is suddenly emptied of...
Summer Glow: How Sun Exposure Boosts Fertility in Women Ages 30-40
Exposure to The Sun’s UV Radiation May Have a Positive Effect on Fertility in Women Aged 30-40.
A research team from Tel Aviv University and the Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer investigated...
Elevate Your Future with TAU’s Pioneering MSc Programs in Engineering
TAU introduces two new English-taught MSc degrees: Biomedical Engineering and Environmental Engineering.
Are you intrigued by the prospect of developing organs on a chip or addressing water contamination...
Revolutionizing Plant Cloning: Boosting Global Agriculture?
Can better rooting in plant cloning improve crop variety, cost, and climate resilience?
In an extensive and multi-phased international study that lasted for eight years, led by researchers from...
Are We Close to Ending Alzheimer’s Memory Loss?
TAU Researchers Successfully Prevent Memory Deterioration in Alzheimer’s in an Animal Model.
In 2022, a team of researchers from the laboratory of Prof. Inna Slutsky from the Faculty of Medical & Health...
How Does Science Make Us Fall in Love?
From ancient spells to smelling like other animals, the lengths we go to for love have always been remarkable.
Are you the sort of person who plans their Valentine’s Day weeks or months in advance with...
Could Restarting Change the Game for Chemical Research?
Not only in Information Technology: restart also works in chemical simulations.
A new study from Tel Aviv University discovered that a common practice in Information Technology can also be applied in...