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An ATS – Southern California Webinar In this intimate conversation, alumnus Eliad Peretz ’13 shares the challenges that instilled him with the right stuff to launch from his childhood in Afula, Israel to NASA, where he leads some of the biggest space endeavors humanity has ever undertaken. A masterful and engaging storyteller, he discusses how moments […]
Visby Medical, a Silicon Valley startup, broke new ground with its technology to produce PCR COVID-19 test results in just 30 minutes! Hear from Visby founder and Technion alumnus Adam de la Zerda ’05, a cancer researcher, entrepreneur, and TedTalk speaker who revolutionized COVID-19 testing. This game-changing device fits into the palm of your hand […]
An ATS – Southern California Webinar In this interactive virtual event for the ATS – Southern California community, Associate Professor Shai Shen-Orr ’00, who visited our region in 2019, updates us on how his pioneering research unlocks the potential for personalized medical treatments and sheds light on “immune age” as a better measure of health […]
American Technion Society – New England Presents Boston Business Council Virtual Breakfast Meeting With Technion alumnus Assaf Glazer Ph.D. ’13 Relive this interactive discussion with alumnus and entrepreneur Assaf Glazer Ph.D. ’13. Dr. Glazer, co-Founder and Chairman of Nanit, discusses taking research from vision to commercialization. This event is co-sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel to New England. Click on the image above to experience this virtual event.
Relive this lively discussion about the mind-body connection with Associate Professor Asya Rolls M.Sc.’02. An expert in sleep deprivation and brain research, Prof. Rolls explains how positive thinking can boost healing and immunity, impacting even the body’s ability to fight off cancer cells. Learn more about Prof. Rolls’ fascinating research by clicking the video above. […]
Fellow Technion supporters and ATS local leaders came together for an inspiring discussion with two stellar Technion Ph.D. students. One served in the Israel Defense Forces for seven years before fulfilling his long-held dream of studying at the Technion. The other was equally ambitious in pursuing the discipline she found most intriguing yet infinitely challenging […]
Relive this inspiring discussion with three Berger Visiting Fellows who are stellar female students poised to become the influential scientists and entrepreneurs of tomorrow. One has already made advances combating antimicrobial resistance and is now researching treatments for Alzheimer’s. Another has worked in the aerospace industry, and her research involves building a rocket. You’ll get […]
Few American Technion Society events are as uplifting as the annual visit of the Technion’s most promising students. Meet the 2021 Berger Visiting Fellows, a diverse and brilliant group of graduate and undergraduate students poised to become the influential scientists and entrepreneurs of tomorrow. These six students study in areas ranging from computer science to biotechnology and aerospace engineering, often juggling the demands of academia with young families. Hear more about their fascinating research — building a rocket, engineering healthy food, tackling Alzheimer’s disease — and the personal journeys that have shaped their pursuits. Dean of Students Professor Ayelet Fishman…
The prolific scientific response to the COVID-19 pandemic was nothing short of extraordinary, bringing hope and inspiration to humanity. At the Technion, researchers in more than 50 laboratories pivoted their work to focus on battling COVID-19 when outbreaks began appearing around the globe. As a result, they have produced innovative solutions to diagnose and contain […]
Much about the inner workings of the brain remains a puzzle, even after years of progress in brain research. Now Technion researchers are putting together the pieces, with a focus on understanding the inner workings of the brain and treating neurodegenerative diseases. Hear Technion experts from the Allen and Jewel Prince Center for Neurodegenerative Disorders […]
Donor Rosalyn August’s Girls Empowerment Mission One female scientist traced her inspiration to watching X-Men use their superhuman powers for peace. Others talked about being nerds in high school, or life as women in science. They shared their stories at the Technion 6th Tech Women event, which had plenty of real-life women superheroes, including event […]
What’s in store for aerospace engineering in the coming years? A peek at projects being spearheaded by the Technion reveals technology of science fiction caliber, but the next frontier is closer than we think. The Technion’s Faculty of Aerospace Engineering and its Norman and Helen Asher Space Research Institute (ASRI) are exploring impressive projects from a hyper-sonic aircraft that travels at five times the speed of sound to telescopes that self-assemble in space. Often referred to as a “mini-NASA,” the Technion Faculty of Aerospace Engineering is the only department of its kind in Israel and has trained most of the…