BGU Study Finds Potential Breakthrough in Managing Diabetes
A clinical trial led by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Sheba Medical Center found that Mankai, a small aquatic plant, significantly reduces post-meal blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes patients.
BGU Medical Student-Reservists Share Their Resilience Stories
Eliyahu Green and Shaked Ben Shushan, both IDF reservists and medical students at BGU, balance their demanding roles as soldiers and students while navigating the psychological and physical tolls of the ongoing war post-October 7.
BGU’s Prof. Meital Explores Jewish Heritage in Cairo
Prof. Yoram Meital-Jacobson of the Department of Middle Eastern Studies at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), was granted unprecedented access to the Cairo synagogues in his role as historical consultant to Cairo’s Jewish community.
JHV Spotlights “Who Are The Marcuses?” in Houston
Ellen Marcus will be returning to Houston for a special screening and talkback of "Who Are The Marcuses?" at her former congregation, Emanu El.
BGU Graduate Dr. Golan Shares Her October 7 Survival Story
"We made it, despite everything. To return to my life, to fulfill a dream that we all dream of." -BGU medical school graduate Dr. Elai Hogeg Golan
BGU Wounded Student-Reservist Inspires in Detroit
Alon Jacobs, a BGU engineering student and wounded IDF reservist, shared his inspiring story of resilience and recovery after the October 7 attacks at a recent A4BGU event, highlighting BGU's ongoing rebuilding efforts in the Negev.
BGU Adopts the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
BGU considers the adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism to be of utmost importance, especially in light of the current despicable wave of antisemitism sweeping the world following the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
BGU Study Discovers Antibiotic Potential in Long Pepper Plant
Prof. Ariel Kushmaro of BGU’s Avram and Stella Goldstein-Goren Department of Biotechnology Engineering discovered a new antibiotic to combat antibiotic-resistant pathogens, the long pepper plant.
BGU Alumnae Revolutionizing Breast Cancer Detection
Discover how BGU alumna Dr. Karny Ilan, co-founder of Feminai, and her team are transforming breast cancer detection with their innovative at-home test, despite facing gender bias in the industry, on The Inside Israeli Innovation Podcast.
Moment Magazine Spotlights BGU in Israel Vision Project
As part of Moment’s Israel Vision Project, four extraordinary faculty members and students from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) were highlighted in the series. Hear their points of view on what is shaping contemporary Israeli society today.