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Development of Synthetic Antigens
12.09.2010
Biochemistry
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In the 1950s, Prof. Ephraim Katzir developed simple synthetic models, known as polyamino acids, that made it easier to study the properties of...
Immobilized Enzymes Used in the Pharmaceutical Industry
12.09.2010
Biochemistry
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In the 1960s, Prof. Ephraim Katzir developed a method for binding enzymes to a variety of insoluble carriers. Enzymes speed up many chemical...
Method Preventing Transplant Rejection
12.09.2010
Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
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Prof. Yair Reisner studied molecules of various sugars and sugar-binding proteins called lectins, which allow cells to identify one another and latch...
A Method for Separating Biological Materials
12.09.2010
Biochemistry
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Prof. Meir Wilchek developed a method called affinity chromatography for separating biological materials, such as enzymes, antibodies, hormones and...
Antibody Fragment Used in Genetic Engineering Techniques
12.09.2010
Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
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Prof. David Givol spent a significant part of his career investigating the structure-function relationship of antibodies. He identified the smallest...
Amniocentesis
12.09.2010
Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics
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Prof. Leo Sachs was the first to use cells from the amniotic fluid surrounding the human fetus for diagnostic purposes. The procedure later became...
RSA Algorithm for Secured Transations
12.09.2010
Math & Computer Science
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Prof. Adi Shamir, together with two colleagues from the United States, developed an algorithm (now called RSA, for the last initials of its...
Light-Sensitive Coating for Sunglasses
12.09.2010
Chemistry
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In the 1960s, Institute scientists discovered photochromism, a reversible change in the color of materials due to exposure to light. Following up on...
Cutting Diamonds With Lasers
12.09.2010
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Prof. Yehiam Prior developed an advanced method for cutting diamonds with lasers. The method practically halves the loss of material and makes it...
Technologies for Computer Networks
12.09.2010
Math & Computer Science
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Prof. Ehud Shapiro developed technologies and structural laws for computer networks.
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