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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

2 years

Hey @TheEllenShow , we wanted to say that BGU can help Dory. Our interdisciplinary researchers' team ( @OhadBenShahar , @ronen_segev ) discovered that a goldfish's navigational ability supersedes its watery environs, even if they were interrupted in the middle. See it in the video.

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2 years

Congratulations to Prof. @itzhak_mizrahi from BGU's School of Sustainability and Climate Change and @TheNIBN , for being elected as a new member at The European Academy of Microbiology (EAM), which promotes excellence in microbiology across Europe and globally. @microLifeJrnl .

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2 years

Our gates are open! If you are a student/scholar affected by the war in Ukraine, BGU invites you to join a research lab or take courses and spend a semester with our scientists. apply at or contact us at oiaa @bgu .ac.il #Ukraine #Russia #academia

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2 years

Congratulations to Prof. @itzhak_mizrahi from BGU's School of Sustainability and Climate Change and @TheNIBN for being awarded an honorary professorship from @QUBelfast in Northern Ireland. This is the second time that Prof. Mizrahi has been granted an honorary professorship.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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7 months

Our Rector Prof. Chaim Hames, at Kibbutz Beeri after the October 7 massacre, in a message : Full video >>

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2 years

Congratulations to Sarah Abu Kaf, from BGU's Conflict Management and Resolution Program, who was promoted to professor last week, becoming the second Bedouin woman to achieve this rank. She earned her MA and PhD in #psychology at BGU, and completed post-doc studies at @Harvard .

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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5 months

After more than two months of delays, we have opened the academic school year. This isn't just an opening; it's a declaration of triumph over adversity. We open not just for ourselves, but for those who couldn't join, for our friends, and for the pursuit of knowledge and growth.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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3 years

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev stands with India. We wish our friends in India good health. Keep safe and strong! We support you. We are stronger together. @BGU_Intl @bidrBGU @mddeBGU

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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6 months

Congratulations to Prof. Gonen Ashkenasy of the Department of Chemistry for receiving the Prestigious ERC Synergy Grant award. @AshkenasyLab

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2 years

Congratulations to BGU’s Prof. Iris Shai, who received an honorary professorship from Leipzig University. With this appointment, Prof. Shai is now a professor on three different continents as she is also an adjunct professor at Harvard University. @UniLeipzig @OfficHarv_1

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2 years

Congratulations are in order again to Prof. @itzhak_mizrahi , together with his research team at @LabMizrahi , for receiving a Proof-of-Concept Grant funded by the @ERC_Research council to explore the commercial or societal potential of their frontier research projects.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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4 years

Good Morning! Today is the first day of the new semester. The Ben-Gurion University Family wishes our students, faculty and staff a fruitful and successful academic year.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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3 years

It's the first day of the new academic year. We are so happy to have our students back on campus. #newacademicyear #highereducation #students #backtoschool

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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3 years

Making history! A BGU delegation led by President @DanielChamovitz arrived in #Marrakesh , #Morocco this morning. During the visit, President Chamovitz will sign an MOU with @UM6P_officiel to promote academic research between the two. #sustainability #agriculture #water #energy

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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4 years

Last week @TheNIBN hosted the 2018 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry, Prof. @francesarnold , who shared her fascinating presentation: “Innovation by evolution: bringing new chemistry to life” #NobelPrize #CHEMISTRY #enzymes #innovation @CaltechChem

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2 years

BGU welcomes the @IDF Cyber Defense Unit to the Negev! As part of its relocation to the Negev, The IDF school for software and cyber-security professions was inaugurated yesterday in the Hi-Tech Park (ATP) near the campus, expanding the high-tech ecosystem surrounding BGU.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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4 years

Dr. Benjamin Palmer is recruiting exceptional students and #postdocs from #chemistry , #Biology and #engineering , to work on recently awarded @ERC_Research and #Azrieli projects. #multidisciplinary

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2 years

Dr. Mero Getta, a graduate of BGU's medical school, proved there’s no limit when you follow your dreams. He was a shepherd until age eight. Now, Dr. Getta is specializing in head and neck cancer surgery at the Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, Canada.

Ethiopian immigrant goes from shepherd to one of world's top head surgeons

After making Aliyah, Mero Getta pursued his dream to become a doctor, inspired by his father's role as the village healer; 'My dream is very simple: Heal people and be a good doctor, and simultaneo...

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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3 years

Groundbreaking work by Prof. @itzhak_mizrahi at @TheNIBN forms part of the plan by Impact NRS, BGU and the Volcani Center, which hopes to increase the efficiency of cows’ guts to reduce the amount of #methane produced. @LabMizrahi

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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4 years

BGU develops wearable advanced warning system for epileptic seizures. The device can generate an advanced warning by predicting an oncoming seizure about an hour before it even starts. @OrenShriki #epilepsy #EpilepsyAwareness @Jerusalem_Post

BGU develops wearable advanced warning system for epileptic seizures

The device can generate an advanced warning for the wearer by predicting an oncoming seizure about an hour before it even starts.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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3 months

This week we hosted a solidarity delegation of scholars from @Yale , @Stanford , and @Harvard . They heard from our president, @DanielChamovitz , and rector, Chaim Hames-Ezra, VP Michal Bar-Asher Siegal about the ways in which our university dealt with the aftermath of Oct 7th.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2 years

Congratulations to Dr. @shaipilo and Dr. @BenpalmerLab awarded prestigious @HFSP grants following a rigorous year-long selection process in a global competition.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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7 months

Listen to Elad, a fifth-year medical student on duty. Our unity is our greatest power 🇮🇱

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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5 years

In @NatureChemistry - BGU Chemists led by Dr. @anatmilo Facilitate Organocatalyst Reactions Through Modification in the Reaction Flask #chemistry #organocatalysts #catalysts #inspirationmeetsexcellence

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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9 months

Congratulations to Dr. Dan Bar Yaacov and Dr. Shira Chapman on receiving @ERC_Research Starting Grants! Dr. Bar Yaacov to explore mRNA editing in bacteria and Dr. Chapman to explore gravity at tiny distances. #ERCStG

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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4 years

The Ben-Gurion University community wishes our President, Prof. @DanielChamovitz , the best of health upon his release from hospital and further recovery at home. We wish the best of health to all of you and may you be inscribed in the Book of Life.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2 years

Today we dedicated the ICA Foundation Botanical Garden to research desert plants at the Jacob Blaustein Institutes for Desert Research in Sde Boker in honor of ICA honorary president Sir Stephen Waley-Cohen. Thank you for your continued support and many years of joint activities.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2 years

President @vonderleyen , thank you for allowing us to honor you. Your leadership provides a mirror in which we hope to see a bit of ourselves. Thank you for showing us the way! @IsraelinEU @EUinIsrael

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2 years

So honored to receive an honorary doctorate from @bengurionu . An oasis of knowledge in the heart of the Negev desert. Long Live Europe Am Israel Chai

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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1 year

15 years ago today, the first episode of Breaking Bad was aired. Our chemistry building was so excited, it added two new elements. So, what was your favorite episode?

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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4 years

Shana Tova from the Ben-Gurion University family! May you have a blessed and healthy New Year! #shanatova #jewishnewyear #Jewish #Israel

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1 year

Congratulations to Department of Nursing chair Dr. Odeya Cohen on being inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing! She is the only Israeli to be inducted this year. The ceremony will be held in October.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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3 years

Congratulations to Prof. Deborah Lipstadt on her appointment as U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism. Prof Lipstadt received an honorary doctorate from BGU in 2012. @deborahlipstadt #antisemitism #holocaustdenial #holocaust

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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4 years

Congratulations to Dr. @benyoav from BGU's Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, honorable mention recipient of the 2020 Gerald R. Klerman Award, an award given for outstanding achievement in clinical research by the @BBRFoundation @Biomed_BGU #Schizophrenia

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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4 years

Congratulations! The European Union has announced the recipients of its coveted 2020 @ERC_Research Starting Grants, which included three up-and-coming young scientists from BGU. Idan Hod, Klim Efremento and Benyamin Rosental

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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3 years

ISF Research Grants for BGU! 🏆104 awardees 🏆101 research projects 🏆3rd year in a row BGU ranked in the top 3 universities in the country 🏆31% of the proposals were granted (higher than the national rate) 🏆42% success of new researchers in internal peer-review process #ISF

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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4 years

The Ben-Gurion University family salutes the medical teams on the frontline fighting #Covid_19 . Thank you for your service. In tribute a 💓 will be projected on the Helen Diller Family Center overlooking Rager Blvd. until the end of the week.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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4 years

Congratulations to Prof. Aryeh Kontorovich on receiving the 2019 Amazon Research Award! There were 51 award recipients, who represent 39 universities in 10 countries. He is the only Israeli on the list. @AmazonScience #AmazonResearchAwards #MachineLearning #DataScience

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

3 years

Shabbat Shalom and a very Happy New Year from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev family. #ShabbatShalom #HappyNewYear #Israel #negev

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4 years

Congrats to @LabMizrahi on receiving the 2020 DIP Grant from the German Research Foundation @dfg_public , one of only two grants awarded to Israeli university researchers. @TheNIBN @itzhak_mizrahi #research #fiberdegradation #microbial #ecology

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2 years

Congratulations to our two @ERC_Research Starting Grant recipients Prof. @jennifer_oser and Dr. Yair Hartman! #ERCPoC Read about their research proposals:

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2 years

A team led by Prof. @EttaLivneh in collaboration with @Elkabetslab and ⁦ @YegerLotemLab discovered a biological control system in human cells that inhibits #cancergrowth , a world-first which could lead to a class of better #cancerdrugs . @PNASNews

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2 years

Proud of Yael Bruchim, Master's student, who ran 20k through the Negev Desert at night as part of the #RunningOutofTime @Climate_Relay . The relay ends in two days and went from Glasgow Scotland (COP26) to Sharm e-Sheikh, Egypt (COP27).

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2 years

Welcome to all our new students and welcome back to our returning students! 20,000 students started the first semester of the 2022-23 school year yesterday.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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1 year

Dr. @ToiberDebbie is hot on the trail of a protein that is instrumental in #aging and #neurodegenerative diseases. If we can prevent SIRT6 from depleting over time, we may be able to slow or stop neurodegenerative diseases.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2 years

Congratulations to Dr. Meirav Zahavi from BGU’s Department of Computer Science on being awarded a @ERC_Research Starting Grant to find a unified solution to path problems. Find out more: @HorizonEU @EUinIsrael @IsraelinEU @HorizonMagEU #computerscience

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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4 years

Responding to a call BGU put out for volunteers, more than 100 University #scientists and #graduatestudents have been working in shifts to test blood samples to see if they contain the #coronavirus , testing more than 400 samples per day. @TheNIBN

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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4 years

Congratulations to PhD student Gal Oren, from BGU's Department of Computer Science, on winning the PhD Forum Award at the International Supercomputing Conference (ISC) 2020, for state-of-the-art R&D results. #computerscience

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

2 years

If you are an MSc, Ph.D., or Post-doc in chemistry, biology, and engineering interested in studying the interface between materials chemistry, cell biology, and optics, join a project supported by @ERC_Research at @BenpalmerLab . contact us at bpalmer @bgu .ac.il

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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7 months

Commemorating a month since the 07.10 massacre, with 'HaTikvah' in our hearts, we stand strong and united, determined to prevail 🇮🇱

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2 years

BGU is proud of its faculty members and students who took the initiative to fly abroad and aid Ukrainian refugees in these difficult times. Solidarity is a value we espouse, and our gates are still open to students/scholars affected by the war.

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1 year

Prof. @ronen_segev and PhD student Lear Cohen explain how fish navigate to the @nytimes . Their and @opherdonchin and @VinepinskyEhud research was just published in @PLOSBiology this week.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

2 years

Want to lose weight and reduce risks of cardiac arrest? Go green - Mediterranean Green! A new study led by BGU's Prof. Iris Shai published today at @GenomeMedicine shows a striking effect of the MED diet on the microbial population of the human gut.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2 years

Kudos to BGU's Prof. @TomerHertz and his team for being praised by Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the US's National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and Chief Medical Advisor to @POTUS , for their research efforts on SARS-CoV-2 variants as part of NIAID at @NIH .

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

4 years

The @Akabayov_Lab team has developed a novel method to design new #antibiotics that target a small RNA region in the #ribosome , called the peptidyl transferase center (PTC). Focusing on this region allows quick and efficient drug screening and drug design.

Ben-Gurion U. researchers hit back at antibiotic-resistant infections

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has estimated that there could be 10 million deaths per year by 2050 because of drug-resistant infections.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2 years

President Ursula @vonderleyen ’s honorary doctorate ceremony will be broadcast live on BGU’s Facebook page on Tuesday, June 14th, at 09:30 am IST. Join Us! Photo Credit: Etienne Ansotte

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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6 years

Krill Prize 2018 Awarded to Dr. Anat Milo

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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3 years

In her latest study, BGU's Dr. @ToiberDebbie and her team identified a handful of genes that are affected in pathological aging, but not in normal aging. The findings were published in the scientific journal Aging. @Jerusalem_Post @AgingJrnl

Researchers identify genes responsible for healthy aging process

In their research a number of genes that are different between pathological aging and healthy aging. Their findings were published in the scientific journal Aging.

www.jpost.com

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

2 years

After two years, we were excited to see BGU’s career fair packed with students and leading companies. Thank you to the Ben Gurion University Career Center for organizing a great event.

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3 years

#ramadanmubarak to all our BGU colleagues, students, alumni and friends observing the holy month of Ramadan 🌙✨ #Ramadan #ramadankareem #Ramadan2021

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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1 year

Dr. Ben Palmer's fascinating study of the camouflage capabilities of larval shrimp made the cover of Science!

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3 years

Meanwhile in Morocco...... BGU President Prof. @DanielChamovitz and @UM6P_officiel President @ElHabtiHicham1 sign the historical agreement yesterday. We are proud to be partners! @morocco_israel @israelmaroc #sustainability #agriculture #water #energy

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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5 years

Congratulations! Dr. Ilana Nisky Named Outstanding 'Early Career' Researcher #robotics #biomedicalengineering #Biomedical #InspirationMeetsExcellence

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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3 years

New research from BGU led by Prof. @RanTaube shows that the vaccine worked against the #SouthAfrican variant, but in a less efficient way. @Jerusalem_Post @RossTercatin #vaccine #COVID ー19 #coronavirus #pandemic #PublicHealth

South African variant more resistant to vaccine, BGU finds

“The vaccine still worked against the South African [variant], but in a less efficient way,” said Prof. Ran Taube from Ben-Gurion University.

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3 years

Beautiful! @bidrBGU @BGU_Intl @Nirajsparshyada

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3 years

Sunset In sde Boker campus From dorm @view . @bidrBGU @BGU_Intl @bengurionu #sunsetphotography #sunsetparadise

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3 years

Great news! @NJIT and BGU Announce Formation of New Institute for Future Technologies. @DanielChamovitz @GovMurphy @FirstLadyNJ @IsraelNitzan @NewJerseyIsrael @NJGov #cybertechnology #environmentalengineering

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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6 years

Shot in the neck at 17, this trauma surgeon is now leading doctors against gun violence and the NRA - Dr. Joe Sakran is a graduate of BGU's @MSIH_GlobalMed @JosephSakran @ThisIsOurLane @HopkinsMedicine #GunViolence @DocsDemand

Shot in the neck at 17, this trauma surgeon is now leading doctors against gun violence and the NRA

Joseph Sakran was standing on a playground when the bullet pierced his throat.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

2 years

Congratulations to Dr. Ely Kovetz from BGU’s Department of Physics, winner of The Krill Prize for Excellence in Scientific Research for 2022. Dr. Kovetz is a theoretical physicist focusing on cosmology, astrophysics, and particle physics.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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3 years

A single mutation in the CDH2 gene discovered in a Bedouin family and replicated in mice causes ADHD. Groundbreaking research led by Prof. @OhadBirk and his BGU research team could shape future research and medical treatment for ADHD. # genetics #research #ADHD #collaboration

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

4 years

Congratulations to Prof. Guy Beiner, whose last book has just been awarded the 2020 Wayland D. Hand Prize. This is the second time that he has been awarded the Prize, an unprecedented achievement. @afsfolklorists #Ireland #history #NorthernIreland #memory

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2 years

Καλή τύχη! A trilateral MoU was signed between @Thessintec and BGU’s Advanced Technologies Park to team up to create a unique ecosystem. @Efthymiadis , @UZwebner , @DanielChamovitz , @ChristosDimas_ .

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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4 years

A new study in @NatureMedicine led by Dr. Alal Eran of BGU's National #AutismResearch Center of Israel shows that abnormal levels of #cholesterol and fats may be linked to #Autism in some cases, and adjusting them could prevent onset of the disorder.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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3 years

Prof. Raz Jelinek, Ph.D. student Elad Arad, Prof. Hanna Rapaport and Avigail Baruch Leshem have just published their latest research in @ChemCatalysis showing that #amyloid plaques may cause Alzheimer's disease by accelerating the breakup of #neurotransmitters . #alzheimers

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2 years

Can wild wheat help #foodsecurity as cultivated wheat suffers from climate change and increasing insect predation? Prof. Vered Tzin ( @PlanTzin_lab ) proposes crossbreeding with wild wheat that can protect itself & help the crops. Read more at @physorg_com >>

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2 years

As India and Israel celebrate 30 years of friendship, BGU is proud to be home to a large community of Indian students, researchers and post-docs. 🇮🇳🤝🇮🇱 #indiaIsraelAt30

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2 years

Congratulations to Earth Sciences student Noa Lasry and her partner Nitai Hasson on coming in 6th in the 470 Open European Championship this week in Turkey!

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2 years

BGU's Prof. Shelly Levy-Tzedek believes that rehab therapist robots will solve overburdened health systems. "It should feel like playing a game. In fact, you're performing a series of motor and cognitive functions from everyday life." @LevyTzedek_Lab

The lab turning commercial robots into rehab therapists

Prof. Shelly Levy-Tzedek of Ben-Gurion University talks to "Globes" about human-machine relationships, the limits of AI, and why patients steer clear of robots that tell jokes.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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3 years

A year after the signing of the #AbrahamAccords , BGU in Israel and @UIRabat in #Morocco have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding ( #MoU ) to collaborate on #research and #education . #Maroc #MENA #collaboration #Rabat

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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4 years

BGU has played a key role in Beer-Sheva's rising status and is committed to its development. @iteam_Br7 @beershevacity @SorokaMed #gavyam #ATP @RuvikDanilovich

Beersheba rises as Israel’s new tech hub

“With the help of human capital and the concentration of technology in one place, the city is becoming a central player in the international field," Beersheba's mayor told the Jerusalem Post.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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5 years

Four up-and-coming young scientists from BGU's Faculty of Natural Sciences awarded @ERC_Research Starting Grants. #ERCStG #chemistry #research #scientist

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

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2 years

Congratulations 🥳 to Prof. @anatmilo from @Chem_BGU on her election as President of the @AmerChemSociety Chapter in Israel! @MiloSgroup

Department of Chemical Sciences

@AUChemSciences

2 years

Congratulations to Profs @anatmilo Mindy @_LevineLab and @GrossElad President-, Secretary-, and Treasurer-elect respectively for the new @AmerChemSociety chapter in Israel!! @Chem_BGU @HebrewU

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

2 years

BGU will honor @EU_Commission President Ursula @vonderleyen with an honorary doctorate. The ceremony will take place at the Marcus Family Campus on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 9:30 am. Photo Credit: Etienne Ansotte

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

2 years

BGU’s “Halutz Initiative for Global Leadership” members visited @bidrBGU during their seminar in Israel. The Halutz (“Pioneer”) community is dedicated to David Ben-Gurion’s vision to bring practical solutions to Israel and the world from the Negev, in which BGU plays a key role.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

3 years

On a state visit to Israel, German President Mr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited @bidrBGU today, accompanied by Israeli President @PresidentRuvi and BGU President Prof. @DanielChamovitz @IsraelinGermany @noam_weisbrod

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

3 years

Congratulations to Dr. Yulia Shmidov, Dr. Karin Yaniv and Dr. Anat Yaskolka Meir, who have been awarded scholarships from the Zuckerman STEM Leadership Program and will continue to postdoctoral studies in prestigious universities in the US. Find out more:

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

2 years

Alexandre Yersin Department of Solar Energy and Environmental Physics (YDSEEP) Chair Prof. Iris Visoly-Fisher explains Israel's advantages in #solarenergy to #COP27 participants in Sharm el-Sheikh in the Israel pavilion.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

1 year

Hailstorm!!!

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

2 years

Heated 200-year-old debate in the world of chemistry resolved! It took him 17 years, but BGU scientist figured it out. Protons travel through water in little "trains" of three molecules.

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

2 years

Dr. Oded Nir has developed a cost effective method to recycle an environmental hazard - phosphoric acid wastewater from fertilizer factories. The method breaks the wastewater down into reusable water, acids and rock. @NirWaterLab

Scientists find way to recycle fertilizer industry’s phosphoric acid wastewater

Wastewater from Israeli phosphate mining company caused lasting environmental damage at Ashalim Stream, near Dead Sea, after evaporation pool wall collapsed in 2017

www.timesofisrael.com

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

2 years

Ramadan Kareem! With the beginning of the month of Ramadan, we wish you a blessed Ramadan. May this month bring peace, prosperity and good health upon us and the entire world!

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

2 years

Congratulations @jennifer_oser !

Jennifer Oser

@jennifer_oser

2 years

Excited to launch an @ERC_Research Starting project “Participation & Representation in the Digital Age” - see initial project information, with thanks to expert network & colleagues Call for applicants to come! @bengurionu #ERCStG

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

3 years

The @azrielifdn has announced a donation in the amount of NIS 40 million to the National Autism Research Centre of Israel, a unique collaboration between researchers from BGU and SUMC, renamed The Azrieli National Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopment Research. #autismawareness

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

4 years

The team, headed by BGU's Dr. Niv Papo, and @HebrewU 's Prof. Julia Shifman, has developed a powerful tool that could diagnose #Cancer faster allowing treatment to be developed quicker too and published their research in @NatureComms @TheNIBN

Cancer researchers develop method to streamline treatment for diseases

‘By using our method, the time frame for generating the drug can now be much shorter.’

www.jpost.com

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

5 months

Yesterday, a march was held on campus to mark 100 days since the hostages were taken captive in Gaza. Leading the march were Amnon Shahar, the grandfather of the kidnapped soldier Naama Levy, and Rector Prof. Chaim Hames. #BringThemHome

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

2 years

Congratulations to BGU’s Prof. Jihad El-Sana, who was appointed as a Council for Higher Education member. Prof. El-Sana’s letter of appointment was given to him by Israel’s President @Isaac_Herzog in the presence of the Minister of Education @sbyifat

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

2 years

Are we doing enough to save wildlife due to climate change? According to a new study by BGU's Dr. @GopalMurali1 and @TelAvivUni - NO! “Time to reconsider the relationship between human beings and nature.” @Nature , @OfficialZSL , @World_Wildlife , @bidrBGU

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

2 years

Join us in congratulating Prof. Menny Shalom ( @at_bgu ) from @chem_BGU , who is BGU's 1st ever @BlavatnikAwards winner! Prof. Shalom developed new types of low-cost advanced materials for alternative energy sources. @IsraelAcademy , @NYASciences .

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Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

@bengurionu

2 years

Congratulations to Prof. @NadavDavidovit1 for being awarded this year's @ASPHERoffice Research Excellence Award. The award emphasized his contribution to the issue of health inequality.

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