The Polonsky Prizes at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, were established 21 years ago through the generosity and vision of Dr. Leonard Polonsky and the Polonsky Foundation.
During the 2017 field season a fossil of a predator from the canine family, identified as the Ethiopian wolf (Canis Simensis), was recovered from deposits that are dated to about 1.5 million years ago.
Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem report discovering a mechanism in the brains of female Alzheimer’s patients that leads to rapid cognitive deterioration.
Dr. Moran Yassour’s lab studies the infant gut microbiome, from establishment at birth, through development in early age, to impact on pediatric health.
In a new study published in The Hebrew University’s Jerusalem Journal of Archaeology, Dr. Daniel Vainstub deciphered a partially preserved inscription that was found on the neck of a large jar dated back to the time of King Solomon.