Announcements:

463 Applications were submitted to the regular program

The BSF Fall 2011 Newsletter #7 has been published online

New Regional Director of Development appointed

The Israeli Council of Higher Education (VATAT) approves $1 M annually in additional support to the BSF

Israeli Finance Ministry approves $2 M annually in additional support to the BSF

The BSF has launched a national fundraising initiative in the U.S.


News:

BSF workshops promote cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians

BSF Profile: Harnessing Binational Brainpower

Israeli and U.S. Scientists Reverse Brain Birth Defects using Stem Cells

U.S. and Israel Agree to Cooperate on Renewable Energy

New radiation-free therapy detects and eliminates breast cancer tumors in mice

Genetic Mechanism in Mole Rats Can be Targeted in Cancer Research