Bar-Ilan University and Sheba Medical Center announce the establishment of a joint $120 million (NIS 400 million) research institute, focusing on 3D printing of organs and tissues, AI for medical data analysis, medical robotics, and genetic engineering, to pave the way for more personalized medical treatments.
“The establishment of this institute fits into the broader picture of Israel’s biotechnology boom, which in recent years has become a magnet for public and private investments worth billions of shekels,” says Prof. Arie Zaban, Bar-Ilan University president, who has signed the agreement with Prof. Yitshak Kreiss, Sheba Medical Center director general.
The institute, Health Tech Valley, will be Israel’s most advanced health tech ecosystem, situated adjacent to Sheba and just under a kilometer (0.6 miles) from Bar-Ilan.
The campus will host research hubs, advanced labs, and partnerships with global health and tech giants.
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