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Research Highlights of 2012

Research Highlights of 2012

19.05.2013

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Prof. David Milstein recieves the Israel Prize. In the recieving line (from third from left): Education Minister Gideon Sa'ar, President Shimon Peres, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin and Chief Justice Asher Grunis

Israel Prize to Prof. David Milstein

15.05.2012

Space & Physics, Chemistry

Milstein is recognized for his environmentally-friendly catalysts

Prof. David Milstein. Hydrogen in three easy steps

01.10.2009

Energy, Organic Chemistry

A new method for splitting water may lead to cleaner fuel in the future

Profs. David Milstein (left) and Ronny Neumann. Chemistry goes green

Catalyzing Change

01.10.2002

Environment, Organic Chemistry

New catalysts for industrial processes that produce water as their only waste product

Neatness Pays

01.01.1998

Catalysts are the pacesetters of the chemical industry, speeding reactions that are vital to the manufacture of a host of...

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A portion of the mouse hypothalamus reveals that the protein made by the Otp gene (green) is expressed in all the neurons (red) that drive hunger – and the combined color is therefore yellow. It was known that in the developing brain, Otp is needed for the generation of these neurons. The study found that during adulthood, Otp is crucial for causing these neurons to express AgRP, a major hunger-promoting substance

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