Reposted from the Jewish News Service (JNS) American Friends of Tel Aviv University (AFTAU) has appointed Dima Shimelfarb as Vice President of Development for the Eastern Region, a newly-created role designed to strengthen the organization’s national fundraising presence. The announcement was made by Ben Pery, CEO of AFTAU, who noted that the appointment is part… Read More
Imagine sitting across from someone describing two movies to you. You listen attentively, trying to decide which one interests you more — but during that time, without noticing, your face already reveals what you prefer. You smile slightly when they smile, raise your eyebrows when they surprise you, tense your muscles when they emphasize something…. Read More
A new international study led by the Gray Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University (TAU) finds that melanoma cancer cells paralyze immune cells by secreting extracellular vesicles (EVs), tiny, bubble-shaped containers secreted from a given cell. Cancer cells essentially fire these vesicles at the immune cells that attack it, disrupting their… Read More
A new study led by researchers from the Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University (TAU) for the first time offers a coherent biological explanation for how breast cancer cells manage to “settle” in the brain, one of the most fatal challenges in oncology. The brain consists of completely different cells… Read More
A new study from the Coller School of Management at Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences in the Netherlands reveals a surprising insight into how we deal with information. Contrary to the common view that “willful ignorance” is primarily a way to avoid moral responsibility toward others, the study… Read More
Tel Aviv University (TAU) will bestow an Honorary Doctorate on neuroscientist, actress and advocate Dr. Mayim Bialik at a ceremony during the annual TAU Board of Governors gathering this coming May, 2026. “What truly inspires us is her courage and clarity,” the University said when announcing its selection. “Mayim speaks up for Israel and the… Read More
A new study led by a Tel Aviv University (TAU) researcher examined dinosaur fossils preserved with their feathers and found that these dinosaurs had lost the ability to fly. According to the researchers, this finding offers a glimpse into the functioning of creatures that lived 160 million years ago and their impact on the evolution… Read More
Two pioneering studies led by Dr. Omri Bronstein and other researchers of the School of Zoology and the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History at Tel Aviv University (TAU), have identified the primary drivers of sea urchin mass mortality events over recent decades: pathogens, storms, and extreme temperatures. In addition, Dr. Bronstein and his team have… Read More