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AFTAU receives $1 million impact gift from David Magerman and The Tzemach David Foundation

Philanthropist David Magerman, through The Tzemach David Foundation, has made a $1,000,000 five-year investment in Tel Aviv University (TAU). This new funding will initially support a program for non-Hebrew speaking students to learn academic Hebrew and integrate into STEM degree programs. Magerman, a data scientist and venture capitalist, publicly pulled his donations from the University… Read More

TAU research finds antibiotics and laxatives in corals at a depth of 40 meters

A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History at the university detected traces of ten common medications in coral samples collected from both shallow and deep sites in the Gulf of Eilat. Sulfamethoxazole, an antibiotic used for respiratory and urinary tract infections, was found in as many as… Read More

Changes in the chromosomes of cancer cells may increase their sensitivity to anti-cancer drugs

Two complementary studies from the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University (TAU), in collaboration with the European Institute of Oncology in Milan, have extensively examined the characteristics of aneuploid cells, which have an abnormal number of chromosomes, and raised findings that may advance new cancer treatments. According to the researchers, “A… Read More

New TAU technology may enable early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease

Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) in cooperation with three major Israeli medical centers have developed a new method for detecting protein aggregation in cells, a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease. The technology can enable diagnosis up to 20 years before the first motor symptoms appear, facilitating treatment or even prevention of the severe disease, which… Read More

Closed-eye imaging can track pain in unresponsive patients

A new technological development from Tel Aviv University (TAU) can monitor changes in pupil size and gaze direction behind closed eyes using touchless infrared imaging. Tracking changes in pupil size can help identify a state of wakefulness in sleep, anesthesia, and intensive care and help track the depth of sedation, detect seizures and nightmares, and… Read More

Roman siege of Masada lasted just a few weeks, not several years

Researchers from the Sonia & Marco Nadler Institute of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University (TAU) used a range of modern technologies, including drones, remote sensing, and 3D digital modeling, to generate the first objective, quantified analysis of the Roman siege system at Masada. Findings indicate that, contrary to a widespread myth, the Roman army’s siege… Read More

Aging vultures prefer to stay at home instead of going out

A new Tel Aviv University (TAU) study has revealed that vultures, much like humans, experience changes in movement habits and social relationships as they age. Young vultures frequently move between roosting sites and “hanging out a lot with their friends.” In old age, however, vultures scale back on socializing, preferring to “stay home.” The study,… Read More

Introducing Tel Aviv University’s Student Success Center

Until today, the Student Services Division at Tel Aviv University (TAU) has been dedicated to providing students with a vital range of services including financial aid, academic counseling, tutoring, mentoring, career guidance, and psychological support. With our increasingly networked world and today’s expectations of a more seamless and hands-on experience when seeking services, the University… Read More