During the year, the Israeli airport will be an exhibition unique Israeli Inventions
At the international airport Ben-Gurion opened an exhibition dedicated to the unique Israeli inventions and great scientific discoveries.
The purpose of the project - present the greatest discoveries of Israeli scientists and show the benefits they have brought worldwide.
The exhibition, located on the territory of the terminal 3, just behind the passport control points, will run throughout the year.
Right on one of the walls of the airport building, visitors can see 60 photographs illustrating the great discoveries and scientific development, as well as photographs of the inventors.
"NOBEL PRIZE IN CHEMISTRY – UBIQUITIN, DECIDING THE FATE OF DEFECTIVE PROTEINS IN LIVING CELLS"
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Distinguished Prof. Avram Hershko and Distinguished Prof. Aaron Ciechanover
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Protein degradation is a critical process in cellular health, and understanding this process improves our knowledge in multiple fields ranging from neuroscience to development of anti-cancer therapies.The scientists revealed how defective proteins are destroyed by tagging them with ubiquitin, which leads to their destruction by a “cellular shredder”. For the unveiling of the ubiquitin system, Prof. Hershko and Prof. Ciechanover won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2004, the first for Israeli scientists.
VINE SEEDS DISCOVERED FROM THE BYZANTINE PERIOD
HUMANITIES/SOCIAL SCIENCES
Prof. Guy Bar-Oz, Dr. Lior Weissbrod, Dr. Tali Erikson-Gini
Haifa University
This research group was the first to find vine seeds from the Negev of the Byzantine period (about 1,500 years ago). The finding was an achievement of an archeological dig among the waste mounds of the town of Halutza, located in the Holot Halutza National Park. The dig involved advanced soil-screening methods aimed at locating the seeds. This discovery will make possible a genetic study of the seeds’ ability to survive in the desert climate, and in the future such abilities may even be added to present-day vine seeds.
DISKONKEY - USB FLASH DRIVE
TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING
Dov Moran (For the patent, Amir Ban and Oron Ogdan are registered together with him as authors)
M-Systems (was sold to SanDisk)
This tiny mobile device, based on ash memory and a USB interface for transferring data from or to the computer, was invented and developed in Israel. It enables people to keep data in their “watch pocket”, easily back data up and transfer data directly between two people or two computers. The invention is considered one of the 100 top gadgets of all time. Billions of units have been produced to date, and the product is used by most of the world’s population.
PILLCAM FOR DIAGNOSING AND MONITORING DISEASES IN THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
BIOMEDICAL/LIFE SCIENCES
Dr. Gabriel Idan
Given Imaging/Medtronic
A capsule containing a miniature video camera was developed in Israel for diagnosing and monitoring sources of bleeding and Crohn’s disease in the small intestine. After the capsule is swallowed, it travels for about 8 hours through the digestive system, taking over 50,000 images. The photographs taken by the capsule’s camera are then downloaded into a video that the physician can review. More than 2.5 million patients throughout the world have benefitted from this technology.
THE GENETICS OF HEARING
BIOMEDICAL/LIFE SCIENCES
Prof. Karen B. Avraham
Tel Aviv University
Research into the genetics of hearing has increased the understanding of how our sense of hearing works at the molecular and genetic level. Among other accomplishments, the researcher identified key genes that are involved in the auditory system, investigated the importance of normal development of hearing and learned how hereditary deafness derives from disruptions in the sequence and functioning of genes. Her findings are the foundation for developing new treatments to counteract genetic deafness and new ways to prevent it.
Experimentally creation image: Dr. Shaked Shivatzki
UNDERSTANDING THE MOLECULAR MECHANISMS BEHIND DEGENERATIVE DISORDERS, AND HOW TO USE THEM TECHNOLOGICALLY
BIOMEDICAL/LIFE SCIENCES
The Research Group Headed by Prof. Ehud Gazit: Dr. Lihi Adler-Abramovich, Zohar Arnon, Aviad Levin
Tel Aviv University
The researchers discovered how materials in a living cell organize into ordered nanostructures. This self-organization studied by the researchers plays a role in various degenerative and metabolic disorders. The researchers found that nano-spheres, nano-fibrils, nano-plates and other nanostructures formed in this way have mechanical, optical and electrical properties that make them useful for energy storage and light emission. This technology was commercialized and is currently at the development stage.
IRON DOME – ROCKET AND MORTAR AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM
TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING
The Company’s Engineers and partner industries
RAFAEL – Advanced Defense Systems
Developed in a record time of less than 2.5 years by Rafael’s engineers and its partner industries, Iron Dome has intercepted thousands of rockets that have been fired at Israel, saving the lives of countless Israeli civilians. Iron Dome won the Israel Security Award and other international awards, for its ground-breaking success and uniqueness.
DISCOVERING THE GENE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINGERPRINTS FORMATION
BIOMEDICAL/LIFE SCIENCES
Prof. Eli Sprecher, Dr. Janna Nousbeck, Dr. Ofer Sarig
The Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
While investigating a rare disease that causes people to be born without fingerprints and with poor sensation at their fingertips, the researchers found the gene responsible for the formation of fingerprints in humans. In addition to helping patients, this discovery has shed new light on other aspects of skin biology, since the newly found gene seems to regulate the development of numerous elements of the skin tissue.
GRIDON - PREVENTING POWER OUTAGES IN HIGH VOLTAGE GRIDS
TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING
Prof. Yosef Yeshurun, Dr. Shuki Wolfus
Bar-Ilan University, GridON Ltd
“The increase in power consumption and connection of additional energy sources,
raises fault currents which damage the electrical grid reliability. A concept developed by the scientists for the use of electricity grids throughout the world, limits fault currents; hence preventing blackouts, improving grid reliability and efficiency, and enabling connection of energy sources, including renewable energy. This technology is already installed in the UK network, serving tens of thousands of customers.”
DRIP TECHNOLOGY - THE IRRIGATION METHOD THAT REVOLUTIONIZED AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURE/ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Simcha Blass (1897-1982), followed by Rafi Mehoudar
Netafim
This groundbreaking technology delivers precise drops of water and nutrients directly to the plant’s roots rather than the surrounding soil. Due to its precision, drip technology significantly saves on both water and land resources, while increasing crop quantity and quality. The technology is currently used by millions of farmers in over 110 countries worldwide.
Drip technology is used across various soil and climate types and for a wide range of crops.
from https://vk.com/public23953205
Ptmo.org
PTMO limited ptmo.org
At the international airport Ben-Gurion opened an exhibition dedicated to the unique Israeli inventions and great scientific discoveries.
The purpose of the project - present the greatest discoveries of Israeli scientists and show the benefits they have brought worldwide.
The exhibition, located on the territory of the terminal 3, just behind the passport control points, will run throughout the year.
Right on one of the walls of the airport building, visitors can see 60 photographs illustrating the great discoveries and scientific development, as well as photographs of the inventors.
INTERNATIONAL AWARDS
Distinguished Prof. Avram Hershko and Distinguished Prof. Aaron Ciechanover
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Protein degradation is a critical process in cellular health, and understanding this process improves our knowledge in multiple fields ranging from neuroscience to development of anti-cancer therapies.The scientists revealed how defective proteins are destroyed by tagging them with ubiquitin, which leads to their destruction by a “cellular shredder”. For the unveiling of the ubiquitin system, Prof. Hershko and Prof. Ciechanover won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2004, the first for Israeli scientists.
VINE SEEDS DISCOVERED FROM THE BYZANTINE PERIOD
HUMANITIES/SOCIAL SCIENCES
Prof. Guy Bar-Oz, Dr. Lior Weissbrod, Dr. Tali Erikson-Gini
Haifa University
This research group was the first to find vine seeds from the Negev of the Byzantine period (about 1,500 years ago). The finding was an achievement of an archeological dig among the waste mounds of the town of Halutza, located in the Holot Halutza National Park. The dig involved advanced soil-screening methods aimed at locating the seeds. This discovery will make possible a genetic study of the seeds’ ability to survive in the desert climate, and in the future such abilities may even be added to present-day vine seeds.
DISKONKEY - USB FLASH DRIVE
TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING
Dov Moran (For the patent, Amir Ban and Oron Ogdan are registered together with him as authors)
M-Systems (was sold to SanDisk)
This tiny mobile device, based on ash memory and a USB interface for transferring data from or to the computer, was invented and developed in Israel. It enables people to keep data in their “watch pocket”, easily back data up and transfer data directly between two people or two computers. The invention is considered one of the 100 top gadgets of all time. Billions of units have been produced to date, and the product is used by most of the world’s population.
PILLCAM FOR DIAGNOSING AND MONITORING DISEASES IN THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
BIOMEDICAL/LIFE SCIENCES
Dr. Gabriel Idan
Given Imaging/Medtronic
A capsule containing a miniature video camera was developed in Israel for diagnosing and monitoring sources of bleeding and Crohn’s disease in the small intestine. After the capsule is swallowed, it travels for about 8 hours through the digestive system, taking over 50,000 images. The photographs taken by the capsule’s camera are then downloaded into a video that the physician can review. More than 2.5 million patients throughout the world have benefitted from this technology.
THE GENETICS OF HEARING
BIOMEDICAL/LIFE SCIENCES
Prof. Karen B. Avraham
Tel Aviv University
Research into the genetics of hearing has increased the understanding of how our sense of hearing works at the molecular and genetic level. Among other accomplishments, the researcher identified key genes that are involved in the auditory system, investigated the importance of normal development of hearing and learned how hereditary deafness derives from disruptions in the sequence and functioning of genes. Her findings are the foundation for developing new treatments to counteract genetic deafness and new ways to prevent it.
Experimentally creation image: Dr. Shaked Shivatzki
UNDERSTANDING THE MOLECULAR MECHANISMS BEHIND DEGENERATIVE DISORDERS, AND HOW TO USE THEM TECHNOLOGICALLY
BIOMEDICAL/LIFE SCIENCES
The Research Group Headed by Prof. Ehud Gazit: Dr. Lihi Adler-Abramovich, Zohar Arnon, Aviad Levin
Tel Aviv University
The researchers discovered how materials in a living cell organize into ordered nanostructures. This self-organization studied by the researchers plays a role in various degenerative and metabolic disorders. The researchers found that nano-spheres, nano-fibrils, nano-plates and other nanostructures formed in this way have mechanical, optical and electrical properties that make them useful for energy storage and light emission. This technology was commercialized and is currently at the development stage.
IRON DOME – ROCKET AND MORTAR AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM
TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING
The Company’s Engineers and partner industries
RAFAEL – Advanced Defense Systems
Developed in a record time of less than 2.5 years by Rafael’s engineers and its partner industries, Iron Dome has intercepted thousands of rockets that have been fired at Israel, saving the lives of countless Israeli civilians. Iron Dome won the Israel Security Award and other international awards, for its ground-breaking success and uniqueness.
DISCOVERING THE GENE RESPONSIBLE FOR FINGERPRINTS FORMATION
BIOMEDICAL/LIFE SCIENCES
Prof. Eli Sprecher, Dr. Janna Nousbeck, Dr. Ofer Sarig
The Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
While investigating a rare disease that causes people to be born without fingerprints and with poor sensation at their fingertips, the researchers found the gene responsible for the formation of fingerprints in humans. In addition to helping patients, this discovery has shed new light on other aspects of skin biology, since the newly found gene seems to regulate the development of numerous elements of the skin tissue.
GRIDON - PREVENTING POWER OUTAGES IN HIGH VOLTAGE GRIDS
TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING
Prof. Yosef Yeshurun, Dr. Shuki Wolfus
Bar-Ilan University, GridON Ltd
“The increase in power consumption and connection of additional energy sources,
raises fault currents which damage the electrical grid reliability. A concept developed by the scientists for the use of electricity grids throughout the world, limits fault currents; hence preventing blackouts, improving grid reliability and efficiency, and enabling connection of energy sources, including renewable energy. This technology is already installed in the UK network, serving tens of thousands of customers.”
DRIP TECHNOLOGY - THE IRRIGATION METHOD THAT REVOLUTIONIZED AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURE/ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Simcha Blass (1897-1982), followed by Rafi Mehoudar
Netafim
This groundbreaking technology delivers precise drops of water and nutrients directly to the plant’s roots rather than the surrounding soil. Due to its precision, drip technology significantly saves on both water and land resources, while increasing crop quantity and quality. The technology is currently used by millions of farmers in over 110 countries worldwide.
Drip technology is used across various soil and climate types and for a wide range of crops.
from https://vk.com/public23953205
Ptmo.org
PTMO limited ptmo.org
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