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The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University @barilanmedicine.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

👏 Congrats to Samer Ayoub from the Molecular Virology Lab @BIU for winning Best Poster at the ISM Annual Conference! His work reveals ACE2 as a novel entry factor for HCV and its role in liver cell infection. #Microbiology #Virology #HCV #ACE2

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The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University @barilanmedicine.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Congratulations to our ISF 2025–2026 grant recipients from Bar Ilan’s Azrieli Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee: Dr. Liron Rosenkrantz, Prof. David Karasik, and Prof. Chaim Putterman.

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The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University @barilanmedicine.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

A New study from Bar_ilan’s faculty of medicineh: Prof. Evan Elliott and Dr. Orly Weisberg & team discovered that Turning off the autism-linked gene CHD8 in adult brain immune cells (microglia)— led to autism-like behaviors in males. A surprising twist , highlighting the brain’s immune system.

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The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University @barilanmedicine.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

New at Galilee Faculty of Medicine of Bar Ilan Uni: Cardiovascular & Metabolic Disease Research Center! Led by Profs. Birati, Eilat‑Tsanani & Shahada. Bridging clinical & lab science with collaborative projects & competitive grants. This is the 4th of 9 centers advancing Galilee healthcare. 🔬🏅

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The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University @barilanmedicine.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Congrats to Prof. Nir Qvit on his promotion to Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee! A chemist advancing ground breaking discoveries for #heartdisease and more, with a @stanfordpress.bsky.social background and global collaborations. A true scientific leader!

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The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University @barilanmedicine.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

‏Pregnant women living in greener areas have lower stress hormone levels. At the lab of Prof. Keren Agay-Shay, researchers explored whether certain types of vegetation provide greater health benefits—particularly for pregnant women. Sohini Bhattacharya, pictured, a PhD student, conducted the study.

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The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University @barilanmedicine.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

‏On World Cancer Day her’s a look at Dr. Ronit Ilouz’s research: how a single enzyme—PKA—may hold the key to understanding cancer progression. By integrating clinical data with advanced laboratory research, Ilouz aims to develop diagnostic tools and targeted therapies for prostate cancer.

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The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University @barilanmedicine.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Dr. Moran Yadid is leading a groundbreaking international consortium with experts from Finland & Germany to develop an innovative personally tailored approach for treating heart muscle enlargement caused by a genetic mutation. The consortium operates under grant from the European Union.

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The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University @barilanmedicine.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

‏Introducing the Tzafon Data and Bio-Bank - Israel’s first-ever bio-bank integrating biological samples and bacteria! this transformative bio-bank fueling both research and industry, is a collaboration with Tzafon Medical Center,To be led by Prof. Avi Peretz, Dr. Hagar Tadmor, and Dr. Maya Azrad.

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The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University @barilanmedicine.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

‏How Do We Teach Doctors to Teach? We concluded a new & unique year-long course in medical education aimed to develop the teaching methods of clinical faculty. The course focused on teaching and assessment, emphasizing active learning, integrating theoretical knowledge, and working in small groups

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The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University @barilanmedicine.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Dr. Sivan Spitzer has achieved an extraordinary achievement: securing Bar-Ilan University's first-ever prestigious €22M EU-IHI grant from the European Union. The grant is for developing an innovative platform to improve medication adherence among patients with cardio-metabolic conditions

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The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University @barilanmedicine.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Dr. Keren Agay-Shay, a leading Faculty of Medicine researcher specializing in environmental epidemiology with a focus on the relationship between health and the environment, appointed Associate Professor. Her research explores the health impacts of harmful environmental conditions

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The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University @barilanmedicine.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Congratulations to Dr. Nir Qvit for winning a prestigious research grant from the Israel Innovation Authority! Dr. Qvit’s research identified a novel mechanism affecting mitochondrial division, which supplies energy for normal heart activity and under stress conditions.

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The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University @barilanmedicine.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

How do we train excellent doctors to become outstanding teachers? To guarantee that our medical students receive the best possible training, the Faculty held a unique retreat this week for HILA course instructors and coordinators with the goal of strengthening their teaching skills

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The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University @barilanmedicine.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

How to Succeed in Academia? We teach it! ‏"Professional Skills: How to Navigate and Succeed in Academia,” A new course led by Dr. Liron Rozenkrantz. ‏It focuses on the “soft” skills essential for success in the academic world—skills that are rarely taught formally.

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The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University @barilanmedicine.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Congrats to Prof. @omrykoren.bsky.social who has been selected by Clarivate as Most Frequently Cited Researcher. This is his seventh year in a row! #HighlyCited2024 clarivate.com/highly-cited...

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