Where Imagination Meets Science Part 1

From brain-training devices for post-traumatic stress disorder and incision-free tremor relief, to AI-powered cancer detection, streamlined genetic counseling, and intuitive robotic surgery — Technion alumni are changing lives with groundbreaking technologies that bring precision, ease, and hope to patients worldwide. Discover how these innovations are shaping the future of human health.

Training the Brain to Heal PTSD

Developed by GrayMatters Health, co-founded by alumni Oded Kraft and Shai Attia.

Dubbed Prism, this device identifies heightened activity in the area of a patient’s brain that processes emotions, so that users can pinpoint stressors and develop coping skills.

Photo credit: GrayMatters Health

Surgery-Free Tremor Relief

Developed by InsighTec, founded by alumnus Kobi Vortman

Using MRI-guided focused ultrasound to precisely ablate brain tissue, the Exablate Neuro platform offers incision-free relief for people with Parkinson’s disease.

Photo credit: InsighTec

Catching Cancer Before it Starts

Developed by MAGENTIQ-EYE, led by alumnus Dror Zur

MAGENTIQ-COLO’s AI-powered colonoscopy tech boosts non- or pre-cancerous tumor detection by 7% and cuts missed tumors by 17%, helping doctors spot growths earlier.

Photo credit: MAGENTIQ-EYE

Genetics Made Simple

Developed by Igentify, led by Technion alumnus Dr. Doron M. Behar

The Digital Genetic Assistant automates personalized genetic counseling using cloud-based interpretation—making genomic insights easy for clinicians, labs, and patients.

Photo credit: Igentify

Intuitive Robotic Surgery*

Developed by Momentis Surgical, led by Technion alumni Dvir Cohen and Stavit Cohen

This robotic tech replicates a surgeon’s precise movements with human-like articulation for minimally invasive procedures that reach where no tool has gone before.