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The BSF BoG meeting is underway in DC! Proud to gather with our U.S. and Israeli partners - including longtime board member Dr. @PeterHotez - to continue a tradition of 50+ yrs of funding exceptional binational research. Looking ahead to welcoming our next cohort of grantees!

BSF grantee Dr. Judah Cohen @judah47 helps shed light on why parts of the Eastern U.S. have seen colder winters and more heavy snowfalls over the past 25 years - in a new BSF-supported study with Israeli collaborator Prof. Chaim Garfinkel of @HebrewU. ❄️

🏆 A major honor for U.S.-Israel science! A BSF-supported study on lead-free ceramic materials has won the prestigious Purdy Award from @ACerSNews. Congrats to Profs. Lubomirsky & Qi and their team! 📄 Study: nature.com/articles/s4146… 🔗 Purdy: ceramics.org/award/ross-cof… 📷 ACerS

Prof. @PeterHotez brings insight, integrity, and a deep dedication to advancing science to his role on the BSF BoG. We’re lucky to have him - and grateful to the whole board for their ongoing support of U.S.-Israel scientific collaboration. 📷D.C. | BSF Board Meeting '22

It’s getting warmer… so why are U.S. winters still so brutally cold? ❄️ A new study by NSF-BSF grantees Prof. Chaim Garfinkel (@HebrewU) & Dr. Judah Cohen @judah47 (AER) finds the answer high above the Arctic - in the shifting polar vortex. 👉Study: science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

How do you study a disease so rare only 40 kids have it? Inspired by one child, an Israeli-U.S. team, backed by a BSF grant, developed the first mouse model of GRIN2D - a severe genetic disorder. Now, they’re testing treatments. @Columbia 📷@TelAvivUni 🔗tinyurl.com/GRIN2D-study

Rose petals form points not from uneven growth, but from built-in geometric tension. With NSF-BSF support, Prof. Eran Sharon @HebrewU showed how this “frustration” could inspire materials that fold themselves - no assembly needed. 🔗 studyfinds.org/rose-petals-sh…

What if treating disease means fixing RNA “typos” instead of rewriting genes? U.S.-Israel BSF collaborators Prof. Ayelet Lamm (@TechnionLive) & Dr. Heather Hundley (@IUBloomington) show RNA editing is precise & could be guided to prevent disease. 🔗 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39036970/

It’s painful to see places of healing and discovery caught in conflict. @WeizmannScience and Soroka Medical Center - homes to many BSF partners - were among the sites hit. We stand with those who press on, serving others even in the hardest times. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

What can whales, rodents—and one unusually spry lab mouse—teach us about aging well? A new study (funded by two U.S.-Israel BSF grants) reveals molecular clues that could one day help humans live not just longer, but healthier lives. @BIU_Aging @NIHAging 🔗jpost.com/health-and-wel…

RNA doesn’t sit still - and that’s been a big problem for scientists. Now, U.S.-Israel BSF researchers have built SCOPER, a tool that combines AI and X-rays to reveal RNA’s 3D shapes as they shift in real life. Open-source, flexible, and no guesswork. 🔗 newscenter.lbl.gov/2025/05/13/fro…

How can we make robotic touch more reliable - and affordable? A U.S.-Israel research team from @TelAvivUni and @NorthwesternU, supported by an @NSF-BSF grant, uncovered a hidden flaw in common sensor materials - and a simple solution. Read more 👇linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Prof. Menachem Elimelech and team unveil a new method to remove boron from seawater, cutting desalination costs by billions. Supported by U.S.-Israel @NSF-#BSF grants, this breakthrough could reshape water treatment. @NatureWaterJnl 👉 Read more: scitechdaily.com/6-9-billion-so…

This Yom Ha’atzmaut, we honor the strength of Israel’s scientific community - pursuing world-class research through challenges, driven by curiosity and collaboration. At BSF, we’re proud to support these partnerships that make discovery possible. Chag Ha’atzmaut Sameach

BSF study reveals rivers don’t always flow where you’d expect. Climate shifts can cause river systems to reroute - fast. A U.S.-Israel team tracked 230,000 years of changes in Israel’s Negev Desert. @bengurionu 📄 PNAS: pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pn… 🔗 More: bgu.ac.il/en/news-and-ar…

This #Passover and ##Easter season invites reflection on tradition, renewal, and our path forward - together. At BSF, we support U.S.-Israel collaborations taking on global challenges in health, climate, and technology. Science unites us all. Wishing you a meaningful holiday!

We mourn the passing of Prof. Hanna Engelberg-Kulka (1931–2024), a pioneer in microbiology whose work transformed our understanding of bacterial behavior. A recipient of 8 BSF grants, her legacy will continue to inspire. 🔗 (Hebrew) bit.ly/3U0TY4i 📷: @HebrewU archives

How does smoking cause lung cancer? It’s not just the damage - it’s how well our cells fix it. BSF-supported research by Prof. Sheera Adar (@HebrewU) & Prof. @RalucaGordan (@DukeU) reveals some DNA regions repair better, reducing cancer risk. 🔗 Read: news-medical.net/news/20250214/…

Join top U.S. & Israeli researchers at the U.S.-Israel Alzheimer’s Disease Conference on June 5, 2025, at @TelAvivUni. A key event for advancing Alzheimer’s research & fostering future BSF collaborations. 🔗 More info & registration: brainhealth.rutgers.edu/program-and-sp…

🌍 BSF Climate Solutions Program – Call for Pre-Proposals! 🌍 The BSF invites U.S.-Israel research teams to submit pre-proposals by April 2, 2025 for the Climate Solutions Cross-Disciplinary Program in memory of Prof. Anton Post. 🔗 Learn more: bsf.org.il/funding-opport…