Marbella, 10^th November 2017 – Tel Aviv University Spanish Friends celebrated yesterday the dinner-talk entitled: “Tel Aviv University – the Spearhead in Medical Research”. The event was organised by MN Comunicación who also invited and coordinated the guest list and managed the communication with the media. An evening during which Professor Karen B. Avraham, Vice Dean of the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, revealed the main research currently being carried out in her faculty and highlighted the benefits of her work in patients.

The evening was attended by Francisca Caracuel, Deputy Mayor and Town Planning Councillor in Marbella, as well as third Vice President of the Province of Malaga and also by Rafael Cohen, Honorary Consul of Israel in Andalusia, who was able to share views about education in Spain and Israel with the Vice Dean, Professor Avraham.

More than 60 people of a dozen nationalities attended this evening during which the renowned scientist emphasised the repercussion of the discoveries that they carry out at Tel Aviv University, with potential cures for fatal illnesses such as cancer and Alzheimer’s. “The use of next generation sequencing has reduced the period to sequence one genome from approximately six months to 24 hours and the cost from thousands of dollars to 500”, she discussed. With this technique, explained Professor Avraham, “geneticists recommend that if any patient has their genome sequenced, they should be told if they have a change in 57 genes, as this knowledge might tell them if they are at risk for cancer, heart disease or other serious diseases that are treatable and in this way, the information could save their life”.

Patricia Nahmad, Co-President of TAUSF, highlighted the critical labour of the organisation to show the excellent work that Tel Aviv University does with its researchers and students. Also, she highlighted the bilateral relationships and the exchange of knowledge between this university and Spanish universities so that all the latest generation of researchers have their work reflected in Spain.

One of the most emotional moments occurred when, during her talk, Professor Avraham explained how basic research may also have a practical function by helping to improve the lives of children who are participating in a clinical trial on mutations that cause cancer, thanks to the new generation genomic sequencing and the use of antibiotics for its treatment.

During the evening, accompanied by live guitar music, a raffle was carried out to win a flight to Tel Aviv to visit the University during the Board of Governors meeting, which will take place in May of next year. All the money raised from the raffle and cover charges will be allocated to a scholarship fund organised by TAUSF, thanks to which Spanish students or residents will be able to carry out their undergraduate or postgraduate studies at Tel Aviv University.

Tel Aviv University Spanish Friends (TAUSF), based in Marbella, has a primary objective to create links between Tel Aviv University, one of the most prestigious in the world and the most important in Israel, and Spain. It wants to extend its know-how to universities, institutions and the national panorama in general for which it organises different activities and participates in cultural, scientific, artistic and innovation meetings.

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Marbella, 3^rd November 2017 – Tel Aviv University Spanish Friends (TAUSF) will host next Thursday 9^th November the dinner and talk entitled “Tel Aviv University – the Spearhead in Medical Research” at the Salón Real in the Los Monteros Hotel. The talk will be led by Professor Karen B. Avraham, Vice Dean of the Sackler Faculty of Medicine who specialises in hereditary hearing loss.

It is a unique meeting which gives guests the opportunity to share their thoughts with one of the most recognised professionals in their field. Furthermore, it counts on a solitary end as TAUSF will allocate the profits from the evening to the strengthening of their scholarship fund. Thanks to the scholarship fund, Spanish students or residents will be able to carry out their undergraduate or postgraduate studies at Tel Aviv University.

Those interested in attending the event can register and make the dinner reservation on the TAUSF website: www.amigostauspain.com

Tel Aviv University is one of the most prestigious universities in the world in terms of research and development. It is currently the leader in tissue engineering for implants and organ repair, medicines for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, the study of non-invasive methods for the detection of cancer, as well as in the development of nanosubmarines for supplying medicines.

TAUSF, once again, aims to build bridges between Spain and this important university by bringing to Marbella Professor Karen B. Avraham, an authoritative voice in the world of scientific research and a pioneer in her field of work.

About Professor Karen B. Avraham

Professor Avraham is an internationally recognised scientist whose work has been focused on the discovery of genes which cause hereditary hearing loss. Her team takes a multidisciplinary approach using genetic, biochemical, cellular and bioinformatic tools to decipher the molecular bases of hearing loss.

President of the Genetic Society of Israel and council member of the European Molecular Biology Organisation among other titles, Professor Avraham visits Marbella thanks to TAUSF to present the latest advances in medical research carried out at the Sackler Faculty of Medicine.

About Tel Aviv University Spanish Friends

TAUSF, based in Marbella, has a main objective of strengthening ties between Tel Aviv University, one of the most prestigious of the world and the most important of Israel, and Spain. It aims to extend its know-how to universities, institutions and to the national panorama in general, for which it also organises different activities and participates in cultural meetings as well as scientific, artistic and innovation meetings.

Dinner-Talk: “Tel Aviv University – the Spearhead in Medical Research”

Speaker: Professor Karen B. Avraham, Vice Dean of the Sackler Faculty of Medicine of Tel Aviv University

Date: Thursday 9^th November

Time: 7.30pm

Place: Salón Real, Los Monteros Hotel

Tickets: www.amigostauspain.com

Price:  80€

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Marbella, 30th June: Last night a conference on ´National Populism and the Press´ was celebrated, organised the Association of Friends of Tel Aviv University in Spain, marking the start of their 2017 lecture series. The conference was led by distinguished journalists and writers Arcadi Espada and Teodoro León Gross. Both reflected on what is considered to be the most pertinent subject in the world at the moment, especially in the European Union.

Both intellectuals debated the results of Brexit, the victory of Trump, Marie Le Pen coming second in the French presidential elections, and the polarisation of politics in Europe, with the resurgence of extreme right movements in countries such as Holland and Greece, all whilst we see extreme left groups consolidating. For the speakers, this affirms that populism is neither a question of rights and lefts nor a question of territory; rather it is a global issue that has arisen as a result of the collapse of the state of well-being.

What´s more, during the course of the evening, enjoyed at the home of hostess Remedios Del Río, vice president of the Association of Friends of Tel Aviv University in Spain, the importance of the press was as an essential ally in supporting nationalism and populism was greatly emphasised. These two ideals depend on one another to succeed in the post-truth era ruled by media, in which emotions and beliefs take precedence over objective facts, in public opinion

The two journalists discussed all of these questions in a dynamic and intense meeting, perfectly characterising Arcadi Espada´s presenting style. Following interventions, they responded to questions and enquiries by guests, who followed each of the journalists´ words with great interest

Drawing to a close, the conference finally came to an end with an informal dinner during which, naturally, guests continued to discuss the different ideas put across during the talks  and especially, in relation to the consequences of expansion and consolidation of National Populism for the West.

The Association of Friends of Tel Aviv University in Spain is a non-profit organisation that aims to extend the reach of this prestigious learning establishment, and the academic and institutional world of Spain.

With aims to promote cultural interchange, the Association of Friends of Tel Aviv University in Spain organises different activities such as that celebrated last night which forms part of their 2017 lecture series in which points of interest and current affairs are debated at the hands of renowned experts in each of their respected fields. The next meeting will take place in Madrid on the 14^th of September. The conference, titled, ´The Role of Intercultural Communication in International Diplomacy´, will be led by Professor Yoav Tenembaun, a teacher who is part of the Diplomacy Program of Tel Aviv University, and supported by ex-minister of Foreign Affairs, Miguel Ángel Moratinos.

MN Comunicación were in charge of the invitations and in organising the event.

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