The Technion’s story has been intertwined with Israel’s for more than a century, from laying the foundations for a new nation to shaping its future.
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Climate change and rising concerns about the sustainability and healthfulness of our food supply have prompted researchers to rethink how we produce our food — including some of our favorite meals, like hamburgers. Dr. Dafna Pascoviche of the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering explains recent food systems research being conducted at the Technion, and […]
Students of the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering served up creative and tasty innovations to win top prizes in the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Food Solutions Project — the latest in a string of victories in EU-supported competitions. This year’s competition was aimed at finding delicious and sustainable real-world solutions to problems faced by the food industry. The Bioat Group won first place for a challenge presented by Finnish company Myllyn Paras to create an innovative product using an oat-based ingredient. The students developed a vegan “labane” (a cheese-like spread common in Israel) made from fermented…
Professor Shulamit Levenberg’s work in cultivated meat has caught the eye of one of Hollywood’s most beloved actors: Leonardo DiCaprio. The actor and environmental activist recently invested an undisclosed sum in Prof. Levenberg’s Aleph Farms as part of the startup’s recent $105 million funding round. “One of the most impactful ways to combat the climate crisis is to transform our food system,” said DiCaprio, who has funded an array of environmental causes including lion recovery and is part of the billionaire-funded nonprofit Earth Alliance. He will become an advisor and investor to both Aleph Farms, which cultivates eco-friendly steak from…
The Technion has long been a trailblazer in promoting women in science and engineering. In 1924, when academia was largely closed off to women, the Technion’s first class of 17 students included one female. Today, 44% of Technion doctoral students are women, and female faculty and alumni are developing technologies and launching startups across all […]
Technion Webinar Should we consume more protein and antioxidants? Are processed foods always bad? Hear Professors Uri Lesmes and Avi Shpigelman from the Technion Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering discuss nutritional misconceptions and the use of technology to improve diets, boost health, and lower negative environmental impact. Technion scientists are experimenting with emerging food […]
Video Transcript: Ben Gido, Environmental Engineer and Technion Student: Hi, I’m Ben Gido, an environmental engineer and working as a global wash coordinator for Israel. It is an Israeli-based international humanitarian organization. As part of my role in Israel, I encounter communities which are experiencing water stress and water shortage. I see the burden which […]