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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Prof. Berta Sivan (here visiting an experimental fish farm in Uganda), leads a multi-national team investigating strategies to reintroduce carp and other fish species to lake Victoria in Africa.
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Dr Yehoshua Saranga

optimizes crop production
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Dr Zohar Kerem

studies beneficial natural products in edible plants
Dr Kerem answers your questions about healthy food in this video. next close
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Dr Shahal Abbo

studies ancient crops to improve modern crops next close
Dr Sharoni Shafir

answers questions about bees and honey in "Expert on the Spot" next close

The division of external studies offers programs in agriculture and nutrition that draw students from all over the world. next close
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Our graduate students are involved in research of all aspects of agriculture, food and environment. Here, PhD candidate Reut Kornasio weighs a cockerel broiler in an investigation aimed at increasing broiler welfare in chicken farms. next close
research

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see our researchers and students in the galleries to the left

learn more about how Hebrew University helps feed the world

New research: limiting carbs to dinner-time increases satiety, reduces risk for disease read more

Eat and lose weight: scheduled high-fat diet can lead to reduction in body weight read more

Novel Biocontrol Method for Protecting Plants from Pathogens Using Yeast from Strawberry Leaves read more

International consortium, including Hebrew University scientist, decode the tomato genome read more

16th-Century Korean Mummy Provides Clue to Hepatitis B Virus Genetic Code read more

Getting dirty water clean with bacteria read more

Paper mill waste into ‘green’ material for industrial applications read more

Raising fish anywhere - even in the desert read more

Collagen manufactured from transgenic tobacco plants at Hebrew University read more

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