Type 2 diabetes usually develops in adulthood and is considered one of the most common chronic diseases in the world. The disease is linked to genetic factors that are partially understood, and environmental factors, which are well-described and significantly related to lifestyles, lack of physical activity and unhealthy nutrition.  The risk of developing diabetes is higher among certain ethnic groups, such as the Ethiopian community in Israel.  MA student, Dalia Betolin-Sherman, conducted a study under the supervision of Dr.

Along with growing awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle and cultivating the environment that will make this possible, there is still a very critical need for effective and safe medications that will enable people with acute and chronic diseases to continue to maintain an active lifestyle. Prof. Arie-Lev Gruzman, of Bar-Ilan University’s Department of Chemistry is working to develop diabetes medication, new antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs.

The launch event of The Russell Berrie Galilee Diabetes SPHERE was attended by 200 people, including Minister of Health Nitzan Horowitz, MK Idit Silman, regional council heads, Angelica Berrie, President of The Russell Berrie Foundation and Foundation officials, Bar-Ilan University President Prof. Arie Zaban, Permanent Committee Chairman Shlomo Zohar, Prof. Naim Shehadeh, Azrieli Faculty of Medicine Dean Prof. Karl Skorecki, and others.

Want to learn more about Bar-Ilan University’s acclaimed International MBA program? Join the IMBA Virtual Open House on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 from 19:00-20:30 (Israel Time). Dr. Alon Raviv, IMBA Program Director, will give an overview and answer questions about this highly sought-after program that attracts students from around the world.

The “Diverse Dialogue” exhibit, on display in the Naomi and Isi Leibler Exhibition Hall at BIU’s Wurzweiler Central Library, through January 3, 2022, showcases the works of students from varied backgrounds, enabling visitors to discover their personal story and a different perspective of Israel’s social diversity. The works, created by pairs of students, reflect the beauty in dialogue and active listening. The exhibition was initiated by the Dean of Students, Prof. Nira Mashal and Dr.

Bar-Ilan University's Azrieli Faculty of Medicine and The Russell Berrie Foundation have launched  The Russell Berrie Galilee Diabetes SPHERE, a comprehensive program designed to transform diabetes care in Israel’s socioeconomically disadvantaged northern Galilee region -- while simultaneously spurring innovations in diabetes treatment and prevention that can be applied around the world.

Autism and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are two mental health syndromes that have been studied extensively, and the vulnerability of people belonging to both these groups is widely known.  Until recently, however, the association between autism and PTSD has hardly been assessed.  Prof. Danny Horesh, whose research deals with PTSD and Prof.