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ACADEMIC RESEARCH

Recognized as a powerhouse of applied research, for forty years MIGAL has cooperated closely with industry leaders, innovative startups, and technology accelerators.

International Projects

Collaborating with researchers from leading academic institutions across the globe is a fundamental policy of MIGAL. Explore some of our projects >>

Molecular and Computational Biosciences and Biotechnology Department

Breakthrough from Israel’s MIGAL Research Institute in Development of Corona virus (COVID-19) Vaccine

After four years of research funded by Israel’s Ministry of Science & Technology, MIGAL’s researchers have developed an effective vaccine against avian coronavirus Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV), to be adapted soon and create a human vaccine against COVID-19

7.5 million euros was granted to a unique drug and food development research, led by Dr. Dorit Avni

The study compares the analysis of over 1000 algae, including unique algae originating from water reservoirs in volcanoes in Italy.

Soil Water and Environment Department

Climate and Water Balance Changes in the Kinneret Watershed: A Review

Regional Climate Change studied during 1950-2019 aimed at enhancement of aridity was indicated recently in the Lake Kinneret (Israel) watershed. Cli-mate change was indicated by: Higher periodical frequency of negative SPI Values (Standard Precipitation Index), decline of Precipitation regime and River flow inputs that was followed by decline of Lake Kinneret WL and Ele-vation of ET regime.

Zebrafish help scientists speed up tests for medical cannabis strains

Unusual research approach speeds up discovery of which cannabis plants work best for which medical indications.

Plant Sciences Department

Islands of Hope – Young Lateral Roots survives lethal salinity

The group of Dr. Yori Leshem, in the department of plant science, studies (among other topics) the response of plants to salinity. Recently they found that young lateral roots (LR) are much more tolerant to lethal salinity than older (primary) roots (PR).

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Nutrition and Natural Products Department

Sex-related gonadal gene expression differences in the Russian sturgeon

Degani G, Hurvitz A, Eliraz Y, Meerson A (2019). Sex-related gonadal gene expression differences in the Russian sturgeon (Acipenser gueldenstaedtii) grown in stable aquaculture conditions. "Animal Reproduction Science Volume 200"; Pages 75-8

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