| European Friends of the Hebrew University Newsletter
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EasterDear Friends,
Spring is here with the beautiful bloom of the botanical gardens at Mt. Scopus. The European team is working intensively to support events surrounding the European 2022 Campaign for Computational Medicine.
During the last month, we had an extraordinary gala in Paris and a fantastic fundraising concert with Sir András Schiff at the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich.
Next month gala dinners are planned in Geneva and London, and by the end of this year, we will have additional fundraising events of our Friends' Associations.
On top of European events, we are thrilled to have an in-person Board of Governors in Jerusalem this summer. We have an exciting program planned, and the registration is already open (click here for more information and to register).
I hope to meet many of you in Jerusalem and celebrate this momentous occassion after more than two years of meeting virtually.
I wish you all a Happy Passover/Easter and blessed holidays.
Yours,
Daniel Shriqui
Head of the European Desk |
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| Hebrew University Drs. Awarded 2022 Krill Prize for Excellence in Scientific Research
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Dr. Moran Yassour at Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU)’s Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, and Dr. Haitham Amal, at HU’s Institute for Drug Research and the School of Pharmacy, have been awarded the prestigious Krill Prize for Excellence in Scientific Research, which is administered by the Wolf Foundation.
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Coming Soon to Cellphones, Drones and Eyeglasses: Lenses as Thin as 1/1000 of a Hair
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| Perhaps you are wearing glasses while reading this or have a cell phone, binoculars, a virtual reality headset, or telescope. All of them rely on high-quality lenses, which are bulky, expensive and heavy—especially when considering drones and satellites, where every gram counts. |
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| In honor of our fundraising efforts for computational medicine, we are pleased to share with you a video highlighting how our faculty members see the future of medicine.
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| Extending Women’s Fertility & Reversing Aging in Human Egg Cells
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Throughout much of the world, increasing numbers of women are delaying having their first child until they are in their late thirties, and even into their forties. At this age, their eggs are rapidly deteriorating and, even with IVF, their prospects of conception are far from guaranteed. Reversing that deterioration is the ultimate goal of HU's molecular biologist Dr. Michael Klutstein.
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Senior Moroccan Academic Delegation Visits Hebrew University
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Israel’s academic cooperation with Morocco hit a high point this month with the visit of a senior delegation from Morocco’s Mohammed VI Polytechnic University to HU.
Seeking to establish a medical school and school of pharmacy, the representatives met with Professor Dina Ben Yehuda, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, to learn how HU prepares its future doctors for a medical career based on computational medicine and AI, while maintaining humanity and compassion for their patients.
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| | Following Hebrew University’s Emergency Aid for Ukrainian Academic Staff and Students: 10 Refugees Arrive on Campus
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Considering the threat on the lives of academics and university students in Ukraine, and in a show of solidarity, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has offered academic hosting for Ukrainian academic staff and students. To date, 18 such refugees have been accepted to continue their studies at the University and 10 have already arrived at our Jerusalem and Rehovot campuses.
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University Researchers Develop Shape-Shifting Pasta
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Shape-shifting pasta technology has the potential to transform the manufacturing, transportation and storage process - yes, you heard that right!
Professor Eran Sharon from the Hebrew University and Ido Levin developed a manufacturing technique inspired by pasta, which reduces packaging and emissions costs significantly.
By optimizing packaging companies can gain transportation space and meet sustainability goals. |
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Looking for Answers to Autism with Dr. Maayan Salton
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As April is Autism Awareness Month, HUJI Bites features Dr. Maayan Salton, from Hebrew University's Faculty of Medicine. On this episode Dr. Salton describes how her lab studies RNA and the process of editing, particularly as it relates to individuals with autism spectrum disorder, and how the genetic information that passes from our genes make us who we are.
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In this episode of #OutOfTheLab, Professor Daniel Mandler, from the Institute of Chemistry tells us about his passion for curiosity, art, and how he draws inspiration from the greats like Leonardo da Vinci who constantly combined art with science.
Prof. Mandler’s research spans from forensic science and nanotechnology to physical electrochemistry, films and polymers, sol-gel technology, coatings for medical implants, and more.
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| Senior Swiss Delegation Visits Hebrew University!
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On April 6th Hebrew University hosted a senior delegation from Switzerland, led by State Secretary of the State Secretariat for Science, Education, Research and Innovation, Prof. Dr. Martina Hirayama and senior officials and the presidents of swiss universities, Innosuisse, SNSF Swiss National Science Foundation, as well as the Swiss Ambassador to Israel, H.E. Urs Bucher. |
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French Friends of HU Dinner Gala
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After two years of delays because of the pandemic, the French Friends of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem hosted a gala dinner on March 27. The annual fundraising night was dedicated to the Computational Medicine Project. |
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Gala at the Tonhalle in Zürich
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On March 19 the Swiss-German-speaking friends hosted a festive gala at the Tonhalle in Zürich featuring a concert by Sir András Schiff and Evgeny Kissin, both recipients of Honorary Doctorates from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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Round Table on Computational Medicine
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On March 20 , the Italian Friends have organized a Webinar with
HU's experts on "Computational medicine - applying big data and algorithms to improve our health' featuring
Prof. Dina Ben-Yehuda, Dean, Faculty of Medicine,Dr. Shahar Arzy, The Computational Neuropsychiatry Lab, Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Shai Carmi, School of Public Health,
Prof. Ittai Ben-Porath, Vice Dean, Faculty of Medicine |
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The Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in French-speaking Switzerland invite you to a gala dinner dedicated to fundraising for Computational Medicine.
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The 85th International Board of Governors Gathering
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SAVE THE DATE JUNE 10-15, 2022 We are finally gathering together for an international event. You won't want to miss this! |
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Emotions
October 2021 - Autumn 2022
9 Cities/ 9 Topics/ 40 Women Scientists
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Emotions: an itinerant Brainforum dedicated to Rita Levi Montalcini has invited brilliant scientists from some of the most prestigious international universities and institutions to analyze emotions, and to discuss the fundamental role of women’s emotional expertise in inclusion, empathy, preservation, sustainability, for solving the challenges of the Third Millennium.
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The European Desk
Division for Advancement and External Relations
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Mount Scopus 9190501, Jerusalem
Tel: +972.2.588.34.92
[email protected]
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