Ben-gurion university

At Yazamut 360, students build ventures, take risks, and shape the future of Israel’s job market

Ben-Gurion University’s entrepreneurship center turns hands-on experience, failed prototypes, and student-led communities into career-changing skills.

An event at Yazamut 360: "A mission bigger than academia itself.”
An illustration of a mother feeding a baby a bottle of formula.

What a strand of hair may reveal about the bond between mother and child

THE SITE of a 1,400 year old church at Nitzana National Park.

'Wealthy religous center': Mosaics, ancient Byzantine church discovered at Nitzana National Park

UEFA Champions League screening event at the student house at Ben-Gurion University

Delivery app launched at Ben-Gurion University


BGU researchers develop model to optimize COVID battle strategy

BGU researchers found that prioritizing vaccination for the elderly while issuing social distancing measures for adults was generally most effective.

 Third vaccine doses being administered at the Amigdor Retirement Residence by Magen David Adom (MDA), Jerusalem, August 5, 2021.

Israeli researchers develop electronic nose to detect diseases, poisons

"It will be possible to disperse the gas sensors over a wide area in the city in order to warn of the presence of dangerous gases and air pollution," says Prof. Raz Yelink, who led the study.

A 3D rendering of BGU's newly developed 'electronic nose' in action.

BGU researchers find promising target for cancer treatment

The researchers have only studied the mechanism in breast cancer models so far, but are currently expanding it to other cancer types as well.

The secret to healing what ails you lies within your own DNA

Israeli scientists find way to detect weevil infestations with AI, Google

Red palm weevils are a notorious invasive species that are among the worst pests for palm trees. They are devastating in the damage they cause, spread very quickly and are difficult to detect.

Red palm weevil.

Amid ongoing rockets, WhatsApp helps Gaza border moms cope - study

Living in an ongoing conflict area can have a variety of harmful mental health consequences, including post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression.

Silhouettes of mobile users are seen next to a screen projection of Whatsapp logo in this picture illustration

COVID-19: Does wearing masks affect pregnant women? Study says it might

"Wearing a mask may create a hard-to-ventilate space leading to blood carbon dioxide accumulation and decreased oxygen levels."

Visibly pregnant 34-year-old Narkis receives her coronavirus vaccine in Tel Aviv, January 21, 2021.

Higher background radiation linked to lower cancer mortality - study

Higher background radiation levels were also linked to a life expectancy about 2.5 years longer than those living in areas with relatively low levels.

A BIRD SITS on a radiation sign at the uranium ore dump near the town of Mailuu-Suu, Kyrgyzstan.

BGU develops easy, cheap test to identify UK, South African COVID variants

The new method successfully detected the British variant in sewage samples in Beersheba.

3D scan of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles created by design lab Nanographics

Ben-Gurion University researchers monitor pollution using seashells

"We have accurately quantified trace amounts of heavy metal enrichment from desalination plants on the Mediterranean coast of Israel," said Prof. Abramovich.

‘THE PLASTIC plate and utensils are a symbol of modernity and the environmental destruction brought about by mankind through uncontrollable dumping and pollution.’

Cyberattacks could disable Israeli academic institutions: INCD

The warning comes after a cyberattack targeted Ben-Gurion University earlier in January.

[Illustrative] A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him.