Research & Innovation
Accelerating Research Discoveries
ERC Grantees
Among the 400 winners of this year’s prestigious European Research Council (ERC) grants from universities across Europe were three Bar-Ilan scientists, whose nearly €5.6 million in funding will help build a research foundation for novel cancer treatments and solutions to basic problems in the pharmaceutical industry.
One Small Cut, One Giant Leap for Medicine
Breakthrough Treatment for Genetic Disorders
A pioneer in the field of CRISPR—a revolutionary technology that allows scientists to precisely cut and modify specific bits of DNA inside the cell—Prof. Ayal Hendel developed a treatment for a rare genetic disorder, transforming what a death sentence into hope for a normal life.
Cracking the Hebrew Code
Developments in the Digital Humanities
By building AI tools that can navigate the notoriously ambiguous Hebrew language, the linguist, computer scientist, and scholar of medieval Jewish texts Dr. Avi Shmidman is enabling new avenues of inquiry and new perspectives on Jewish life throughout history.
Footloose and Eyewear Free
Nanotechnology for Vision Correction
Generating Hope
Breakthrough Treatment for Male Infertility
Krill Prize-winner Dr. Nitzan Gonen has successfully grown mice testicles in a laboratory, a development that can elucidate the process of human sex determination—and provide new hope for the problem of male infertility.
Data-Driven Solutions
Developments in Data Science
From finding the last million Holocaust victims to finding the right cancer drug, Bar-Ilan’s world leaders in data science are using AI to ensure a stronger and healthier future—and to preserve our past, as well.
Fulfilling Ben-Gurion’s Dream
Developments in Sustainable Energy
David Ben-Gurion once declared that the survival of Israel depended on three things: security, access to water, and independence in energy. Thanks to Bar-Ilan’s unparalleled excellence in national energy research, the Jewish state is getting closer to achieving this dream.
