Explore every episode of the podcast Tau Unbound
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| Unlocking the Immune System | 19 Oct 2025 | 00:21:17 | |
Our guest in this new episode is an academic super star: Prof. Carmit Levy who is the Chair of the Department of Human Molecular Genetics & Biochemistry at the Gray Faculty of Medicine. Levy is a renowned researcher in the area of skin cancer. Prof. Levy and her team recently made a groundbreaking discovery involving a protein called Ly6a, which acts as a “brake” on the immune system. This protein, expressed both after UV exposure and in tumors, prevents immune cells from attacking cancer effectively. In experimental studies, the team showed that blocking Ly6a with a specific antibody reactivated the immune response, causing tumors to shrink—even in cases resistant to existing immunotherapies.This research, published in Nature Communications, not only advances our understanding of the immune system but also points toward entirely new treatment possibilities. Join us as we explore with Prof. Levy how this discovery was made, its future potential, and what it means for the fight against cancer. __________________ Tel Aviv 360, Israel's largest and most diverse podcast about research and innovation • Tel Aviv 360 in Facebook ◄ https://360tau.com/Facebook • Tel Aviv 360 in WhatsApp (Silent group) ◄ https://360tau.com/WhatsApp • Tel Aviv 360 in Spotify ◄ https://360tau.com/Spotify • Tel Aviv 360 official website ◄ https://360tau.com | |||
| What is Bio-Inspired Material? | 08 Oct 2025 | 00:30:28 | |
Prof. Lihi Adler-Abramovich, Department of Oral Biology, The Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine, the Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University Prof. Lihi Adler-Abramovich, Ph.D. is with the Department of Oral Biology at The Goldschleger School of Dental Medicine which is part of the Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University. She is also with The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and The Center for the Physics and Chemistry of Living Systems, both at TAU. In this new episode Prof. Adler-Abramovich is educating us about applications of nano science and materials designed and fabricated in a lab that were inspired by nature (bio-inspired materials). What started as applications for dental sciences, especially with bones, became critically important due to applications across the board from Osteoporosis among the elderly (Osteoporosis is a condition that weakens bones, making them more prone to fractures. It is a common condition, especially in postmenopausal women and older adults), to the regeneration of skin cells. Prof. Lihi: "In my Laboratory of Bioinspired Materials is focused on mimicking self-assembly processes that occur in nature, including biomineralization and the organization of short peptides and amino acids into ordered nanostructures. We are a material science laboratory with emphasis on organic chemistry and medical-biological applications. The group is developing new organic materials that are used for various applications, such as 3D hydrogels for bone tissue regeneration, which exhibit extraordinary mechanical properties and durability, along with biocompatibility and controlled drug release." __________________ Tel Aviv 360, Israel's largest and most diverse podcast about research and innovation • Tel Aviv 360 in Facebook ◄ https://360tau.com/Facebook • Tel Aviv 360 in WhatsApp (Silent group) ◄ https://360tau.com/WhatsApp • Tel Aviv 360 in Spotify ◄ https://360tau.com/Spotify • Tel Aviv 360 official website ◄ https://360tau.com | |||
| What Archaeology Teaches Us About the Future? The Case of Masada | 30 Sep 2025 | 00:43:24 | |
Dr. Guy Stiebel, The Department of Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Cultures, Tel Aviv University Dr. Guy Stiebel is a senior lecture at the Department of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University. His areas of expertise include the Martial archeology (with an emphasis on the Roman army and the site of Masada) and the interface between material culture and historical sources – both are critically relevant to contemporary debates and insights. Deploying advanced technology and forensic tools, Guy is able to familiarize us with people that lived thousands of years ago. His knowledge of their lives is astonishingly intimate and specific. In this new episode Dr. Stiebel, as the Head of the Neustadter Family Expedition to Masada, is sharing anecdotes from his rich history of excavations. Those of you who would like to volunteer with his team, please reach out to the following address: guystiebel@tauex.tau.ac.il __________________ Tel Aviv 360, Israel's largest and most diverse podcast about research and innovation • Tel Aviv 360 in Facebook ◄ https://360tau.com/Facebook • Tel Aviv 360 in WhatsApp (Silent group) ◄ https://360tau.com/WhatsApp • Tel Aviv 360 in Spotify ◄ https://360tau.com/Spotify • Tel Aviv 360 official website ◄ https://360tau.com | |||
| What Can We Learn From the Behavior of Insects? | 21 Sep 2025 | 00:25:11 | |
Prof. Amir Ayali, School of Zoology, Tel Aviv University
In this new Episode we dive into the captivating world of neuroethology and bio-inspired innovation. Our guest is Prof. Amir Ayali, a leading researcher at the Faculty of Life Sciences, who served as head of the Zoology Department from 2011 to 2015. His groundbreaking work reveals how the tiny brains of insects, like locusts and cockroaches, produce complex behaviors—from individual movement to swarm dynamics. Ayali’s research focuses on the neural and biomechanical mechanisms of locomotion, using insects as models to study motor control, decision-making, and group coordination. He explores how neural systems, such as central pattern generators, integrate with sensory feedback to drive behaviors like walking, flying, and digging. His findings on locust swarms uncover how simple visual cues lead to coordinated group movement, offering insights into both biology and agricultural challenges. Additionally, he investigates insect-environment interactions, including the effects of artificial light and microbiomes on behavior. A pioneer in interdisciplinary science, Ayali translates biological insights into bio-inspired technologies, from robotic locomotion to novel digging tools. His work bridges neuroscience and engineering, advancing our understanding of adaptive behavior while sparking innovative applications. Published in top journals, his research combines neurophysiology, behavioral assays, and computational modeling to decode the secrets of insect nervous systems. In the next hour, we’ll explore how locusts inspire cutting-edge robotics, unravel the neural basis of swarming, and question how insect behavior can shape future technologies. We’ll also discuss the impact of environmental factors on insects and their relevance to global challenges. __________________ Tel Aviv 360, Israel's largest and most diverse podcast about research and innovation • Tel Aviv 360 in Facebook ◄ https://360tau.com/Facebook • Tel Aviv 360 in WhatsApp (Silent group) ◄ https://360tau.com/WhatsApp • Tel Aviv 360 in Spotify ◄ https://360tau.com/Spotify • Tel Aviv 360 official website ◄ https://360tau.com | |||
| Iran, Israel and the World - What’s Next? | 15 Sep 2025 | 00:41:12 | |
Dr. Raz Zimmt, Director of the Iran and Shiite Axis Program at the INSS and a research fellow at the Alliance Centre for Iranian Studies at TAU Israel-born Dr. Raz Zimmt is the director of the Iran and Shiite Axis Program at the INSS (Institute for National Security Studies) and a research fellow at the Alliance Centre for Iranian Studies at TAU. He holds master's and doctoral degrees in Middle Eastern history from Tel Aviv University and a bachelor's degree in Islamic and Middle Eastern history from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. His doctoral thesis, supervised by Prof. David Manshari and Prof. Eyal Zisser, dealt with Iranian foreign policy toward Nasserism and Arab radicalism between 1954 and 1967. In this new episode Dr. Zimmt provides an overview of the state of affairs between the west and Iran, with rich historical references and some compelling analysis. __________________ Tel Aviv 360, Israel's largest and most diverse podcast about research and innovation • Tel Aviv 360 in Facebook ◄ https://360tau.com/Facebook • Tel Aviv 360 in WhatsApp (Silent group) ◄ https://360tau.com/WhatsApp • Tel Aviv 360 in Spotify ◄ https://360tau.com/Spotify • Tel Aviv 360 official website ◄ https://360tau.com | |||
| Advanced tools for improving human physiology | 07 Sep 2025 | 00:35:12 | |
Our guest in this new episode is Prof. Ben Maoz, who is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Sagol School Of Neuroscience at TAU.Prof. Maoz shares with our host, Ido Aharoni, an overview of his lab's different expertise, which mainly focuses in developing advanced tools for improving human physiology. Overall, Prof. Maoz will present three areas of expertise:
In the talk, we will demonstrate how these tools can be used to push forward the study of human physiology. __________________ Tel Aviv 360, Israel's largest and most diverse podcast about research and innovation • Tel Aviv 360 in Facebook ◄ https://360tau.com/Facebook • Tel Aviv 360 in WhatsApp (Silent group) ◄ https://360tau.com/WhatsApp • Tel Aviv 360 in Spotify ◄ https://360tau.com/Spotify • Tel Aviv 360 official website ◄ https://360tau.com | |||
| How to Provide with Food & Energy Security? | 01 Sep 2025 | 00:28:59 | |
Guest: Prof. Iftach Yacoby, The School of Plant Sciences and Food Security, TAU Our guest in this episode is framer-turned scientist Prof. Iftach Yacoby of the School of Plant Sciences and Food Security at TAU. His mission is to solve both problems at once: Food security and energy security. How is going to achieve this goal? That’s exactly whet this conversation is all about. Fellow researchers from Tel Aviv University explained his idea: To use green algae as tiny solar-powered factories that can produce two things we urgently need: clean hydrogen fuel and protein-rich food. By growing algae with sunlight and water, his team can generate renewable energy while also creating nutritious biomass that can be used as food or feed. This way, the same system helps tackle both climate change and global hunger at once. Hence, micro-algae are a genuine green coin, with one side representing energy security and the other food security. __________________ Tel Aviv 360, Israel's largest and most diverse podcast about research and innovation • Tel Aviv 360 in Facebook ◄ https://360tau.com/Facebook • Tel Aviv 360 in WhatsApp (Silent group) ◄ https://360tau.com/WhatsApp • Tel Aviv 360 in Spotify ◄ https://360tau.com/Spotify • Tel Aviv 360 official website ◄ https://360tau.com | |||
| Why protecting the environment is a collective interest? | 13 Jul 2025 | 00:33:37 | |
Our guest is legendary US-born Israeli environmentalist, academic and politician, Prof. Alon Tal. Since moving to Israel in 1980, Alon Talk has established himself as a legal authority, public policy expert and visionary in the field of the environment. He is currently the Chair of the Public Policy School at Tel Aviv University. Among his many achievements, he founded (and co-founded) a long list of institutions and entities that are devoted to the promotion of environmental awareness, such as, Adam Teva V'din, the Israel Union for Environmental Defense (1990); Israel Union for Environmental Defense; Arava Institute for Environmental Studies (1996); Green Zionist Alliance: The Grassroots Campaign for a Sustainable Israel (2001); Ecopeace: Friends of the Earth–Middle East; This Is My Earth " TIME" initiative - an international effort to purchase biodiversity "hot spots" as conservation sanctuaries through crowd sourcing; Israel Forum for Demography; Environment and Society; Aytzim: Ecological Judaism; The Green Movement. He is the winner of the Bronfman Award 2006 and with the money received he also founded the Tal Fund. In addition he has served on the international board of the Jewish National Fund (JNF) and in recent years promoted a joint Israel-Palestinian plan to tackle environmental issues. We discussed demography, geography and politics. __________________ Tel Aviv 360, Israel's largest and most diverse podcast about research and innovation • Tel Aviv 360 in Facebook ◄ https://360tau.com/Facebook • Tel Aviv 360 in WhatsApp (Silent group) ◄ https://360tau.com/WhatsApp • Tel Aviv 360 in Spotify ◄ https://360tau.com/Spotify • Tel Aviv 360 official website ◄ https://360tau.com | |||
| Why Urban Planning is Critical to our Future? | 06 Jul 2025 | 00:38:37 | |
Our guest is renowned architect and urban planner Prof. Tali Hatuka. She is described as an Israeli architect and urban designer, and teaches in the Faculty of Social Science (and formerly at the Department of Geography, now defunct) at Tel Aviv University. She also directs the Urban Design Laboratory at TAU. Tali is the winner of the 2012 Rechter Prize for Young Architect. She often writes on the connections between spatial design and architecture, social issues and violence, as well as industrial urban planning and ways to insert industry and manufacturing into urban space. Her laboratory seeks to challenge, refine and update knowledge in the field of urban planning, in Israel and around the world. By engaging in housing, employment, urban renewal and urban landscape, the laboratory offers new directions of thought on human living environments. It was founded in 2009 and since its inception, the laboratory has been engaged in refining the knowledge, methods, and toolbox available to the planner, architect, and geographer. Through a process of creative and critical development, the connections between the social and physical aspects of the city are explored and experimental strategies are examined for policymakers in matters of urban planning and design. As a mediation framework between practice and theory, the laboratory serves as a place for the production and dissemination of knowledge and promotes collaborations with authorities, communities, and researchers in the field of urban renewal and design. We discussed the interface between planners and policy makers. Picture Tali Hatuka - Ofer Vaknin __________________ Tel Aviv 360, Israel's largest and most diverse podcast about research and innovation • Tel Aviv 360 in Facebook ◄ https://360tau.com/Facebook • Tel Aviv 360 in WhatsApp (Silent group) ◄ https://360tau.com/WhatsApp • Tel Aviv 360 in Spotify ◄ https://360tau.com/Spotify • Tel Aviv 360 official website ◄ https://360tau.com | |||
| Fear & Politics - A Winning Combination? | 03 Jul 2025 | 00:36:37 | |
Prof. Uriel Abulof is an Associate Professor at Tel-Aviv University’s School of Political Science, Government and International Affairs, and a Visiting Professor at Cornell University. Tau UnboundFear & Politics - A Winning Combination?Prof. Uriel Abulof, Associate Professor at Tel-Aviv University’s School of Political Science, Tel Aviv 360, Israel's largest and most diverse podcast about research and innovation | |||
| The Future of Medical and Health Sciences | 03 Jul 2025 | 00:24:16 | |
Prof. Karen Avraham, Human Molecular Genetics Biochemistry Prof. Karen Avraham, who was born and raised in North America, is the first female Dean of TAU’s esteemed Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, overseeing the operations of a major training and research institution in Israel. The faculty is responsible for the training of health care practitioners and researchers, with over 5K students. Tel Aviv 360, Israel's largest and most diverse podcast about research and innovation In this new episode of TAU Unbound, Prof. Avraham discussed with host Ido Aharoni the scope of her work, her faculty’s outreach and impact, as well as her own expertise in the area of hearing disorders research. Prof. Avraham is also a Professor at the Department of Human Molecular Genetics & Biochemistry at her Faculty. She also serves as the Drs. Sarah and Felix Dumont Chair for Research of Hearing Disorders and is a member of the Sagol School of Neuroscience, the Safra Center for Bioinformatics and the Jan Koum Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. | |||
| The Future of Work, War, Covid and Beyond | 03 Jul 2025 | 00:33:05 | |
Prof. Guy Mundlak member of the Faculty of Law at Tel Aviv University Prof. Guy Mundlak is member of the Faculty of Law at Tel Aviv University, and also affiliated with the Department of Labor Studies in the Faculty of Social Sciences. His research deals with the impact of law on the labor market and the welfare state. His works center on the following themes: The relationship between labor law and industrial relations; The internalization of employment standards in economic enterprises and the role of human resource professionals in this process; Constitutional social rights in general, and on the rights to social security and work in particular; The effects of globalization on labor markets, the efficacy of international instruments in responding to the regulatory deficit, looking at both the movement of capital and labor. In this new episode of TAU Unbound, Prof. Mundlak shares with host IDO AHARONI his views about gig-economy, shared economy, the future of work, job security, remote work, the state of our current “social contract” and more. Tel Aviv 360, Israel's largest and most diverse podcast about research and innovation | |||
| How to Minimize Risk in Business? | 03 Jul 2025 | 00:29:32 | |
Ms. Michal Zigelman is the Founder and CEO of Duality, physicist, an expert in strategy, innovation and decision making in complex and uncertain environments. Ms. Michal Zigelman is the Founder and CEO of Duality, physicist, an expert in strategy, innovation and decision making in complex and uncertain environments. She is a lecturer at the university’s esteemed LAHAV program for top management. Michal advises and trains executives and management teams, security and government organizations. She serves as a mentor to entrepreneurs, is a lecturer and facilitator on leadership, strategy, decision making, risk management, innovation, communication and motivation - in environments that are marked by volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA). Michal acts as a mentor at the Adelson School of Entrepreneurship (ASE) at the IDC Herzliya and to the innovation team of the Israeli Chamber of Information Technology. She is also a senior lecturer for the Israeli Directors’ Union (IDU). She researches Amazon’s leadership and innovation principles and implements them in her work with executives and organizations. IN this new episode of TAU Unbound Ido Aharoni is engaging n a conversation with Michal about how organizations can better mitigate crisis by deploying simultaneously long-term plans and short-term agility. Tel Aviv 360, Israel's largest and most diverse podcast about research and innovation | |||
| Conflict Resolution in the Age of Information Saturation | 03 Jul 2025 | 00:35:37 | |
Dr. Boaz Hameiri a Senior Lecturer and the Head of the Evens Program in Conflict Management and Mediation at Tel Aviv University’s Faculty of Social Studies. In this episode our host Ido Aharoni Aronoff is hosting Dr. Boaz Hameiri a Senior Lecturer and the Head of the Evens Program in Conflict Management and Mediation at Tel Aviv University’s Faculty of Social Studies. He also serves as a Human Development Lab researcher at the Boris Mints Institute at TAU. He received his PhD in social psychology at Tel Aviv University in 2019, and then did his Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Peace and Conflict Neuroscience Lab at the University of Pennsylvania, and Postdoctoral Innovation Lab Fellowship at Beyond Conflict. Hameiri’s specialty is the examination of different psychological barriers to attitude change and conflict resolution (e.g., victimhood), and the development of psychological interventions (e.g., paradoxical thinking) to address these barriers and promote better intergroup relations and conflict resolution. Here, Aharoni & Hameiri explore ways to overcome the challenge presented by the October 7th massacre and its aftermath Tel Aviv 360, Israel's largest and most diverse podcast about research and innovation | |||
| Power and Politics - the dangers of unrestricted power | 29 Jun 2025 | 00:38:32 | |
Guest: Prof. Eyal Chowers, Faculty of Social Sciences, School of Political science studies Political scientist Prof. Eyal Chowers is an expert of the history of the Zionist political thought. Among other fields. He teaches political theory at Tel Aviv University. His book, "The Political Philosophy of Zionism: Trading Jewish Words for a Hebraic Land", was published by Cambridge University Press in 2012. We discussed politics & language within the context of Zionism (as opposed to other national movements of the 19th & 20th century). We also discussed how delicate is the balance of power in liberal democracy (restricted vs. unrestricted) and how Zionism became a "bad word” in academic circles, the perception of Zionism as a remnant of colonialist Europe. __________________ Tel Aviv 360, Israel's largest and most diverse podcast about research and innovation • Tel Aviv 360 in Facebook ◄ https://360tau.com/Facebook • Tel Aviv 360 in WhatsApp (Silent group) ◄ https://360tau.com/WhatsApp • Tel Aviv 360 in Spotify ◄ https://360tau.com/Spotify • Tel Aviv 360 official website ◄ https://360tau.com | |||
| Israel’s Future | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:36:07 | |
Prof. Menachem MautnerEmeritus in Faculty of LawProf. Menachem (Manny) Mautner is a leading expert of Comparative Civil Law and Jurisprudence at Tel Aviv University. In 2000–2002, he was Dean of the Faculty of Law. Since the brith of his grandchildren, some six years ago, Manny. Has voiced his opinion on a wide range of issues pertaining he struggle to protect Israel’s democracy and secure its pluralistic nature.
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| Applied Nano-Technology | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:34:54 | |
Prof. Ehud GazitMolecular Cell Biology and BioFaculty of Life SciencesNanotechnology is the re-organization and re-design of material on a near-atomic scale. This could allow the development of new properties and structures, creation of new materials and devices. Nano-technology promises scientific advancement in many sectors such as medicine, consumer products, energy, materials, and manufacturing. Prof. Ehud (Udi) Gazit is on the forefront of this exciting field. Former Chairman of Ramot (TAU’s tech transfer company), he is a world class expert in the following areas: Molecular Recognition, Biological Physics, Bio-nanotechnology, Metabolostasis and Supramolecular Chemistry.
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| The Middle East through the Economic Prism - the Role of Land | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:44:15 | |
Dr. Nadan, the Director of the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies at Tel Aviv University, and a faculty member of the Department of Middle Eastern and African History Dr. Amos Nadan is our featured guest in this new episode of TAU Unbound. Dr. Nadan is the Director of the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies at Tel Aviv University, and a faculty member of the Department of Middle Eastern and African History.His research focuses primarily on land-related issues and peasant history, economic history, and the practical application of historical knowledge to current debates, when relevant. Nadan frequently publishes his research in respected international peer-reviewed journals. His extensive earlier publications include his book,” The Palestinian Peasant Economy under the Mandate", published by Harvard University Press. In addition to his academic pursuits, Nadan spent more than a decade in senior executive roles in private companies and NGO's. On some occasions he served as a special advisor, leveraging his historical expertise to resolve historically-linked disputes in the arenas of land ownership and economics. | |||
| Trump, Inflation and Israel's Economy: Macro Perspectives | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:42:19 | |
Prof. Leo Leiderman, Chief Economic Advisor of Bank Hapoalim Renowned economist Prof. Leo Leiderman is our featured guest in this new episode of TAU Unbound. He is currently teaching at the Coller School of Management and the Berglas School of Economics at Tel Aviv University. He is also the Chief Economic Advisor of Bank Hapoalim. In the past, Leiderman was Managing Director and Head of Emerging Market Economics in Deutsche Bank at Wall Street. Prof. Leiderman held the positions of Senior Director and Head of the Research Department at the Bank of Israel. In that capacity, he was deeply involved in the process of Israel's adoption of an inflation targeting regime as well as on the central bank's efforts to lower inflation to single digits by the end of the 1990s. Born in Argentina, Leonardo (Leo) Leiderman earned his degrees from the Hebrew University in Israel and the University of Chicago where he was mentored by the legendary Prof. Robert E. Lucas Jr. who won the Nobel Prize in 1995. Leiderman was also Chairman of Tel Aviv University's School of Economics in the late 1980s
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| The Future of the Ultra Orthodox in Israel | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:35:32 | |
Dr. Nechumi Yaffe, Public Policy, Tel Aviv University"In 15 years most ultra-Orthodox will learn math and English, by choice" | |||
| TAU’s response to the October 7th crisis - a view from the inside | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:21:19 | |
Amos Elad, TAU Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs, Shir Shahar of the Faculty of Medicine and Aviv Kurnas of the Air ForceOctober 7th created a massive crisis in all higher learning institutions in Israel and TAU is no exception. Close to 6000 men and women, students, faculty & administration - were called to serve in the army reserves. Most of them are still there three months later. Hundreds of students were directly affected by the massacre and its aftermath. Se veral students, children of faculty and their families were murdered in the music festival. How did TAU cope with this mega crisis? | |||
| What can be learned from human fossils? | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:27:43 | |
Prof. Israel Hershkovitz, Emeritus in Anatomy and Anthropology in the School of Health Professions in the Faculty of MedicineOur new episode of TAU Unbound is about the science of physical anthropology, and more specifically, the role of human fossil in the process of identifying victims of the October 7th massacre. Our guest is Prof. Israel Hershkovitz, Emeritus in Anatomy and Anthropology in the School of Health Professions in the Faculty of Medicine. Here, Prof. Hershkovitz is discussing the essence of physical anthropology, as opposed to social anthropology, methodologies used in forensics, his volunteer work post 10/7 identifying massacre victims as well as the future of his field in the era of AI (Artificial Intelligence
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| what is bioethics and why it’s important in the context of October 7th? | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:36:12 | |
Dr. Oren Asman, a lawyer and Chair of Psychiatric Review Committees
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| Sexual violence against women as a weapon of war (by Hamas and beyond) | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:33:44 | |
Prof. Tamar Herzig, Professor of Comparative European History at Tel Aviv University
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| October 7th War Analysis: Where do we go from here? | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:35:09 | |
Dr. Harel Chorev, Head of the Doron Halpern Middle East Network Analysis Desk at the Moshe Dayan Center at Tel Aviv University.Dr. Harel Chorev is the Head of the Doron Halpern Middle East Network Analysis Desk at the Moshe Dayan Center at Tel Aviv University. Chorev is a historian focusing on informal networks in the Middle East and their analysis with tools combining empirical historical study and Network Theory. In this new episode of TAU Unbound Dr. Chorev is discussing the implications of the October 7th Gaza War on Israel’s ties with the Palestinians, the international community and beyond. | |||
| Anti-Semitism and Anti-Zionism post October 7th | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:35:33 | |
Prof. Dina Porat, professor (emeritus) of Jewish History at Tel Aviv University and chief historian of Yad VashemIn this new episode of TAU Unbound, Ido Aharoni is hosting Prof. Dina Porat, one the world’s leading academics on the issue of Holocaust and Antisemitism. | |||
| The National Center for Traumatic Stress and Resilience | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:28:42 | |
Prof. Yair Bar Haim, Head of the National Center for Traumatic Stress and Resilience at Tel Aviv University. | |||
| On the Cutting Edge of Cancer Research | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:30:31 | |
Prof. Uri Ben-David, Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University & Department of Human Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry. Prof. Uri Ben-David is our guest for this episode of TAU Unbound. He is a professor in the Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University and a researcher in the Department of Human Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry. He obtained his doctorate from the Hebrew University and his post-doctoral work at the Broad Institute of Harvard University and MIT. | |||
| Democracy, Rule of Law and the Role of the Majority | 11 Jun 2025 | 01:01:00 | |
Prof. Eyal Benvenisti, Faculty of Law, Tel-Aviv University Prof. Eyal Benvenisti, one of Israel’s leading experts in international law and human rights, is our guest in this new episode of TAU Unbound. A son to a well-known Jewish dynasty, Benvenisti was born in Jerusalem and obtained his LL.B from the Hebrew University, LL.M. from Yale University and his doctorate in law (J.S.D.) also from Yale. He is a former Whewell Professor of International Law at Cambridge University and has served as Visiting Professor at several US law schools (Columbia, Harvard, Michigan, NYU, Pennsylvania, Yale). He is also the recipient of the European Research Council Advanced Grant for research on “Sovereigns as Trustees of Humanity: The Obligations of Nations in an Era of Global interdependence" (GlobalTrust) (2013-2018). | |||
| The new frontier of neuroscience, diagnosis and drug development | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:32:05 | |
Professor (Emerita) Illana Gozes is the Director of the Elton Laboratory for Molecular Neuroendocrinology at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at TAU
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| Computer Science at TAU | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:33:23 | |
Prof. Sivan Toledo, head of the Blavatnik School of Computer Science of Tel Aviv University Prof. Sivan Toledo is an Israeli computer scientist, a professor of computer science at the Blavatnik School of Computer Science of Tel Aviv University and as of October 2020 serves as the head of the School of Computer Science. Born in Tel Aviv, he received a bachelor's degree in mathematics and computer science and a master's degree in computer science from Tel Aviv University, within the interdisciplinary program for outstanding students named after Adi Lautman. In 1995, he received a doctorate in computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), for a work entitled "Quantitative Performance Modeling of Scientific Computations and Creating Locality in Numerical Algorithms", which was done under the guidance of Charles E. Leiserson. He did his post-doctorate at the IBM T. J. Watson Research Center and at Xerox PARC and in 1998 he joined the academic staff of Tel Aviv University. In the academic years 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 he was a visiting associate professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. | |||
| Israel’s Future - Guidlines | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:32:34 | |
Prof. (Emeritus)Manuel Trajtenberg, a visiting senior researcher at INSSProf. (Emeritus) Trajtenberg is currently a visiting senior researcher at INSS. He served as the executive director of INSS between May 2021 and May 2024. Prof. Trajtenberg joined the Eitan Berglas School of Economics at Tel Aviv University in 1984, after obtaining his Ph.D. at Harvard University. He is regarded as one of the world's leading experts in the field of R&D, patents, innovation, and economic growth. He held senior positions in the public sector: founder and first chairman of the National Economic Council at the Prime Minister’s Office (2006-9); chairman of the Budgeting and Planning Committee of the Council for Higher Education (2009-14); chairman of the government Committee for Social and Economic Change (the “Trajtenberg Committee”) following the mass social protests of 2011; and member of Knesset (2015-17). Prof. Trajtenberg subsequently led the “100 days” project at the Samuel Neaman Institute at the Technion, addressing key economic and social issues such as fiscal and tax policies, the transportation crisis, early childhood education, the funding of the health system, and more. He also has much experience with security issues: he served for many years as an expert reservist in Mafat, the Directorate for Defense R&D; initiated and served as key member of the Brodet Committee for the Defense Budget following the Second Lebanon War; was a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee of Rafael during the development of the Iron Dome anti-missile system; was a member of the forum that created the National Cyber Directorate; was a member of the Knesset committee for the defense budget; and more.
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| Can Machines Truly Have Experiences? | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:31:42 | |
Prof. Liad MudrikSchool of Psychological sciencesProf. Liad Mudrik is an alumnus of the interdisciplinary program for outstanding students. She received two PhD degrees, in cognitive neuroscience (TAU & HUJI) and in philosophy (TAU). The latter was awarded with the Robert J. Glushko prize for outstanding dissertations in cognitive science. She then continued to work as a postdoctoral fellow at the division of biology at the California Institute of Technology, and joined the school of psychological sciences as a faculty member in 2015. She is a member of the Israel Young Academy of Sciences. She is from the School of Psychological Sciences and Sagol School of Neuroscience at Tel Aviv University, has two doctorates, both in the field of philosophy and in the field of neuroscience and cognition. She deals with questions of body and mind in an experimental approach, in the study of human cognition in general, and in the study of human consciousness in particular. In this new episode, Liad talks about contemporary models for the mechanisms of consciousness in the brain, and about her part in the world-wide attempt to determine which of these models is more in line with the reality we are aware of. She also talks about her scientific path, about her extensive activity in spreading science to the public, including on the radio, and why it is important not only to her listeners but also to her, and she even touches on the question of whether artificial intelligence systems will even be able to experience the taste of chocolate. Her main focus: where exactly cognition happens? Where consciousness happens? The challenge of developing a theory that explains the brain basis of conscious experience preoccupies several world-renowned researchers, who have devoted a significant part of their careers to it.
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| How Electrical Engineering Helps Us Understand Systems? | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:35:15 | |
Prof. Hagit Messer-Yaron, Professor (Emerita) at the School of Electrical Engineering at Tel Aviv University.
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| The Real Story on 10/7 | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:40:55 | |
Dr. Dan Schueftan is the Head of the International Graduate Program in National Security at the university of HaifaDr. Dan Schueftan is the Head of the International Graduate Program in National Security at the university of Haifa, the Director of the National Security Studies Center at the University (2008-2018), a Visiting Professor (2012-2014) at the Department of Government at Georgetown University in Washington DC and a lecturer at the Israel Defense Forces National Defense College. For the last four decades he has been a consultant to Israeli decision makers and to the top echelon of Israel's Prime Minister's Office, Foreign Ministry, Defense Ministry, the IDF and The National Security Council.
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| How Quantum Computing Will Impact Our Lives? | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:27:22 | |
Prof. Yaron Oz, School of Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Exact SciencesHaifa-born Tel Aviv University physicist, Prof. Yaron Oz, spent decades learning the power of computing and explored practical ways for humankind to harness computational advancements to the betterment of life.
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| Philanthropy in Israel These Days | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:25:07 | |
Adv. Galia Feit who is a social cause lawyer and the executive director of the Law and Philanthropy Center at the Buchman Faculty of LawIdo Aharoni Aronoff is hosting in the new episode Adv. Galia Feit who is a social cause lawyer and the executive director of the Law and Philanthropy Center at the Buchman Faculty of Law at Tel Aviv University. Galia’s encounter with philanthropy and the establishment of a philanthropy research institute is at the center of our conversation.
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| Siege Mentality | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:30:44 | |
Prof. Daniel Bar-Tal, Professor (Emeritus), Faculty of Humanities, School of Education Tajikistan-born award-winning social psychologist Daniel Bar-Tal, is known for his deep analysis of Israel’s “psyche”. | |||
| To Fall in Love with Israel | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:22:39 | |
Maureen Meyer Adiri,Executive Director of Tel Aviv University’s International School As a young person, the Switzerland-born Executive Director of Tel Aviv University’s International School, Maureen Meyer Adiri, was always attracted to Israel’s energy and vibrancy | |||
| A special podcast with Prof. Stephen Quake - Head of Science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:22:20 | |
TAU UNBOUND is proud to present a special podcast with Prof. Stephen Quake - Head of Science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Tau UnboundA special podcast with Prof. Stephen Quake - Head of Science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.Prof. Stephen Quake - Head of Science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. | |||
| What’s Next in the Gaza War | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:39:23 | |
Dr. Michael Milshtein, head of the Forum for Palestinian Studies at the Moshe Dayan Center.Ido Aharoni Aronoff is hosting the prolific Dr. Michael Milshtein, who is the head of the Forum for Palestinian Studies at the Moshe Dayan Center. Michael served as an advisor for Palestinian affairs to COGAT - IDF's Coordinator of Government Operations in the Territories (2015-2018), and as the head of the Palestinian arena in the IDF Intelligence Division (at the rank of lieutenant colonel). As part of his duties, he was involved in shaping Israeli policy in the Palestinian area. His expertise is the strategic analysis of the Middle East as well as issues pertaining to collective memory, popular culture and generational struggles in the regional context.
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| Why Archeology is the Science of the Future? | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:26:20 | |
Prof. Yuval Gadot, Head of the Sonia & Marco Nadler Institute of Archaeology Host Ido Aharoni Aronoff introduces us to the great work of acclaimed archeologist Prof. Yuval Gadot. | |||
| The Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:23:56 | |
Ms. Michal Rudnick (head of Marketing) and Dolev Amitai (head of foreign affairs and guests)Not too many people know that Tel Aviv University’s Tisch School of Film & TV has been, since 1986, the host to one of the largest and most important gatherings of young filmmakers. | |||
| The importance of Macroeconomics | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:37:40 | |
Prof. Eran Yashiv, The Eitan Berglas School of Economics Our new episode of TAU Unbound highlights the importance of Macroeconomics, which focuses on how an overall economic structure (markets, businesses, consumers, and governments) perform, react and influences our lives. | |||
| Origins of Hamas Gaza War - Regional Perspective | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:33:50 | |
Prof. Eyal Zisser, Vice Rector of Tel Aviv University, Department of Middle Eastern and African HistoryThis new episode of TAU Unbound introduces TAU Vice Provost Prof. Eyal Zisser, who also serves as the holder of The Ettinger Chair in Contemporary History of the Middle East. Dean of Humanities (2010-2015), Director of the Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies (2007-2010) and Head of the Department of Middle Eastern and African History, Prof. Zisser covered in this conversation the regional perspective with an emphasis on Iran and Syria. Tel Aviv 360, Israel's largest and most diverse podcast about research and innovation | |||
| What are Israel’s Options in the War | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:30:17 | |
Prof. Uriya Shavit, Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies at the Faculty of Humanities
Tel Aviv 360, Israel's largest and most diverse podcast about research and innovation | |||
| “What is Israel’s Secret Sauce?” | 05 Jun 2025 | 00:30:42 | |
Udi Aharoni, the longstanding CEO and academic Director of Lahav executive education at Tel Aviv University’s Coller School of Management, is our guest in this new episode of TAU Unbound. Tau Unbound“What is Israel’s Secret Sauce?”Udi Aharoni, The CEO and academic Director of Lahav executive education at Tel Aviv University’s Coller School of ManagementTel Aviv 360, Israel's largest and most diverse podcast about research and innovation | |||
| Popular Culture and the Israeli “Sabra” | 05 Jun 2025 | 00:34:17 | |
Dr. Miri TalmonIn this episode of TAU Unbound our host, Ambassador Ido Aharoni Aronoff, is engaging in a lively discussion about Israel’s popular culture with expert Dr. Miri Talmon who had studies mass media and popular culture for decades. | |||
| Anne Frank’s Story and the African Continent | 05 Jun 2025 | 00:29:31 | |
Dr. Irit Back, Head of the Inter-University program of African StudiesIn this episode of TAU Unbound our host, Ambassador Ido Aharoni Aronoff, is hosting Dr. Irit Back, the Head of the Inter-University program of African Studies at Tel Aviv University. Tel Aviv 360, Israel's largest and most diverse podcast about research and innovation | |||
| Israel’s options & Hamas War outlook | 05 Jun 2025 | 00:35:36 | |
Prof. Ehud Toledano, Former Director of TAU's Program in Ottoman and Turkish Studies at the Department of Middle East and African History.Prof. Ehud Toledano is the former Director of TAU's Program in Ottoman and Turkish Studies at the Department of Middle East and African History. In this episode of TAU Unbound, he shares with host Ido Aharoni his take on what Israel should do next, how and when. Toledano provides a comprehensive overview of the actors in the conflict: Russia, Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah, Lebanon, Syria, ISIS, PA, Turkey, KSA, USA and more. Tel Aviv 360, Israel's largest and most diverse podcast about research and innovation | |||