A new study identifies a previously unrecognized way that cells may protect themselves from toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease
Israel Launches Six National Data Repositories with an Investment of 44 Million NIS to Accelerate Breakthroughs in Medicine and Agriculture – Israel Innovation Authority. The Smoler Proteomics Center at the Technion is part of this initiative.
A new study sheds new light on why the immune system weakens with age, identifying the spleen as a surprising source of T cell dysfunction
Eight multidisciplinary teams receive seed grants to promote academic and social initiatives addressing future human health challenges
Delegation from the Zimin Foundation visit the Technion and unveil a new plaque at the Zimin Institute for AI Solutions in Healthcare
The Technion recently hosted 16 outstanding young physicians from the Hillel Yaffe Medical Center’s “Hila” leadership program as well as the healthcare center’s senior leadership.
About the initiative
Human health stands out as one of humanity's grand challenges for the 21st century and beyond. Like other grand challenges, the advancement of human health requires multidisciplinary efforts – the fusion of life, physical, data and behavioral sciences, clinical practices, engineering and design.
To this end, the Technion launched the Technion Human Health Initiative (THHI) an institution-wide, comprehensive program that aims to address this challenge in its broadest terms