The Hebrew University of Jerusalem proudly congratulates three of its esteemed researchers Prof. Dorit Aharonov, Prof. Israel Nelken, and Prof. Tamar Ziegler on being awarded the highly competitive European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants.

Today, Argentine President Javier Milei visited the Hebrew University, where he delivered a speech outlining his economic policy and highlighting the strong ties between Argentina and Israel. He was presented with the Jerusalem Crown Bible by University President Prof. Asher Cohen and met with Daniel Lischinsky, father of Yaron Lischinsky z”l, an alumnus murdered in a recent terror attack.

A new study from Hebrew University reveals that paracetamol doesn’t just work in the brain—it also blocks pain at its source by acting on nerve endings in the body. The researchers found that its active metabolite, AM404, shuts down specific sodium channels in pain-sensing neurons, stopping pain signals before they reach the brain. This discovery not only reshapes our understanding of how one of the world’s most common painkillers works, but also opens the door to developing safer, more targeted pain treatments.

A well-meaning environmental tax turned into a cultural flashpoint: a new study shows that Israel’s 2021 tax on single-use plastics caused a sharp and lasting drop in climate support among the ultra-Orthodox community. Driven by a deep sense of political victimization—not financial burden—many saw the tax as an attack on their way of life. Even years after the tax was repealed, the damage to environmental trust still lingers.

The close research cooperation between Prof. Yossi Tam from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
and Prof. Jürg Gertsch from the University of Bern impressively shows how international
cooperation drives biomedical innovations.

Two researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have been selected as recipients of the 2025 Krill Prize for Excellence in Scientific Research—one of the most prominent and prestigious awards granted to outstanding faculty members and promising researchers in Israeli academia:

•    Dr. Gabriel Stanovsky, Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
•    Dr. Yiska Weisblum, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics

European Survey Maps Value Diversity Among Tech Workers: Developers stand out as a unique liberal, individual and universalistic elite

In the wake of the tragic events of October 7, 2023—when Hamas launched a deadly and unprecedented assault on southern Israel—scrutiny has intensified over the historical roots of Gaza’s political trajectory. Against this backdrop, a compelling new study by Professor Elie Podeh of the Hebrew University revisits Israel’s 2005 Gaza Disengagement Plan, challenging the widespread perception that the move was a strictly unilateral one.

New archaeological findings along a little-known medieval wall in eastern Mongolia reveal that frontier life was more complex than previously believed. Excavations show evidence of permanent habitation, agriculture, and cultural exchange, suggesting that these walls were not solely defensive structures but part of a broader system of regional control and interaction during the Jin dynasty.