Posts by Merav Burstein
INNOVATIVE MAGNETIC GEL PLATFORM FOR TRANSPLANTATION
The Problem Mimicking the nature composition and structure of tissues is a considerable challenge in medicine. Currently this can be partially achieved with prefabricated implants. The Solution Prof. Shefi’s team invented a novel approach of injectable biomaterials, to be incorporated directly into the injured site. The Commercial Benefit Advantages: Directly injectable without full operation…
Read MoreIs management for you?
Are you really able to manage the company? You may be an excellent innovator or a professional entrepreneur, but does that mean you can manage the process that will transform your brilliant idea into a profitable business? Sad to say, the number of times I’ve found myself answering this question in the negative concerning entrepreneurs…
Read More‘Jekyll and Hyde’ People along the Way
Article – Part two By Dr. Tsvika Ben-Porat. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BIRAD. Author of the book Three’s a company – Man, Entrepreneur and Manager Unless you live in a Buddhist temple, encountering these people is inevitable. They can be partners, senior executives, investors or other key-people in your lives who suddenly, for reasons…
Read MoreBusiness and Feelings – Do Feelings Have a Place in the Business World?
Article – Part One By Dr. Tsvika Ben-Porat. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BIRAD. Author of the book Three’s a Company – Man, Entrepreneur and Manager “When small men begin to cast long shadows, it’s a sure sign the sun is setting” – Lin Yutang I will begin my answer to this complex question simply…
Read MoreIsraeli scientists extend mice’s lives by 23%, say the method may work on humans
Israeli scientists extend mice’s lives by 23%, aim for humans next Israeli scientists have boosted the life expectancy of mice by 23 percent, in an advance they hope could eventually be replicated in humans. They increased the supply of a protein, SIRT6, which normally wanes with aging, in 250 mice. In peer-reviewed research just published…
Read MoreIsraeli scientists extend mice’s lives by 23%, aim for humans next
Israeli scientists extend mice’s lives by 23%, aim for humans next Israeli scientists have found a way to increase the life expectancy of mice by 23 percent, in groundbreaking research that they hope to replicate in humans — who could then reach an average age of 120 years old. The researchers boosted the life expectancy of 250…
Read MoreThe Fountain of Youth
Researchers discover mechanism that may extend healthy life by 30 percent Aging is associated with an overall decline in health and increased frailty, and is a major risk factor for multiple chronic diseases. Frailty syndrome, characterized by weakness, fatigue and low physical activity, affects more than 30% of the elderly population. Increasing our understanding of…
Read MoreTurning an idea into a company
By Dr. Tsvika Ben-Porat. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BIRAD. Author of the book Three’s a company – Man, Entrepreneur and Manager The business firm The moment you begin to think of forming a company, you must take into account that this is a world of profit, money, cash flow, profit and loss reports, monthly,…
Read MoreLarge Scale Detection and Quantification of Post Translational Protein Modifications
The Problem The amount of biological material and reagents available for PTM analysis is usually very limited. This is even more pronounced for membrane proteins. In contrast, the amount required for analysis PTM is significant. This discrepancy makes PTM analysis very difficult. The Solution The minute amounts of biological material and reagents required for analysis using…
Read MoreThe Business Plan and Risk
By Dr. Tsvika Ben-Porat. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BIRAD. Author of the book Three’s a company – Man, Entrepreneur and Manager To what extent does the business plan predict the level of risk in the investment? Can a business plan really answer the question of risk in a reliable and precise manner? In every…
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