We invite you to visit the Faculty of Medicine at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem directly to learn more about latest developments in clinical medicine and biomedical research.
PHOTO: Dr. Nayef Jarrous and student
at the Faculty of Medicine
Since their founding in 1946 on Ein Kerem, The Hebrew University's Faculty of Medicine and Medical School have ensured the training of highly skilled professionals well-versed in the latest developments in clinical medicine and biomedical research.
Today, the Faculty of Medicine is a comprehensive training and research facility which can claim credit for many of Israel's finest medical personnel, and for medical research advances which continue to improve health care throughout the world.
Recent developments:
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Ongoing research involving the p53 protein, a tumor suppressor viewed as a key target for anti-cancer drug development
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The development of Gleevec™, an oral medication for the treatment of myelogenous leukemia
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The creation of rapid, inexpensive tests for detecting viruses, including AIDS
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New work on anti-angiogenic therapy, a method of stopping the formation of blood vessels that nourish a tumor
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Development of a vaccine and other therapies for Leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease affecting 12 million people
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HU's Diabetes Research Center studying the possibility of transplanting insulin secreting pancreatic beta-cells into the pancreases of Type I diabetics
