astronomy

Nissim Benvenisty

Nissim Benvenisty is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Nissim Benvenisty rather than just read about it. In short: Nissim Benvenisty (Hebrew: ניסים בנבנישתי) is an Israeli researcher who is a Professor of Genetics and the Herbert Cohn Chair in Cancer Research and the Director of "The Azrieli Center for Stem Cells and Genetic Research" at the Alexander Silberman Institute of Life Sciences, Hebrew University. Benvenisty earned his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the Hebrew University, and conducted postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard U…

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Reference excerpt

Nissim Benvenisty (Hebrew: ניסים בנבנישתי) is an Israeli researcher who is a Professor of Genetics and the Herbert Cohn Chair in Cancer Research and the Director of "The Azrieli Center for Stem Cells and Genetic Research" at the Alexander Silberman Institute of Life Sciences, Hebrew University. Benvenisty earned his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the Hebrew University, and conducted postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University. He is a member of the steering committee of the International Stem Cell Initiative (ISCI), the Programme Board of the UK-RMP, and serves as the academic advisor for the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR). He is a founding member of the Israel Stem Cell Society, and he is the Founder and CSO of NewStem Ltd.

Research Benvenisty's research projects focus on pluripotent stem cell biology, human genetic disorders, tissue engineering, genetic and epigenetic aberrations and cancer research. His laboratory made several contributions in these fields of research:

Differentiation and genetic manipulation of human embryonic stem cells: In 2000, his laboratory pioneered the first demonstration of both spontaneous differentiation of human embryonic stem cells into embryoid bodies and direct differentiation into more than ten cell types. In addition, his laboratory was the first to demonstrate genetic manipulation of human embryonic stem cells. These discoveries where highlighted by a Focus article in "Science". Disease modelling using human pluripotent stem cells: Benvenisty's laboratory was the first to show a model for a human disease using human pluripotent stem cells. Since then he has demonstrated six methodologies to generate models for genetic disorders, generating more than a dozen models for studying mainly neural diseases (such as Fragile X syndrome) and imprinting disorders (such as Prader-Willi syndrome). Tumorigenicity and immunogenicity of human pluripotent stem cells: Immunogenicity and tumorigenicity of human pluripotent stem cells are very relevant for the safe and efficient use of these cells in regenerative medicine. Benvenisty's laboratory was the first to study the immunogenicity of the cells, and to analyze the basis of their tumorigenicity. Genetic and epigenetic stability of human pluripotent stem cells: The genetic and epigenetic instability of human pluripotent stem cells is a major characteristic of the cells affecting their tumorigenicity and their use in disease modeling. Benvenisty's lab was the first to study the chromosomal stability of human induce pluripotent stem cells, and developed methodologies to analyze genetic and epigenetic aberrations. Haploid human embryonic stem cells and genome-wide screenings: Benvenisty's lab was the first to generate haploid human embryonic stem cells (having half of the chromosomes). His laboratory utilized these cells for genome-wide genetic screenings to analyze human development and disease. Benvenisty's lab serves as an incubator for excellent students, and over ten of his former students hold principal investigator positions in the Israeli academia (Hebrew University, Weizmann Institute, Tel-Aviv University, Bar-Ilan University, Technion).

Awards and honors The Rappaport Prize for excellence in the field of biomedical research (2023) The Katzir Prize (2020) for exceptional achievements in life sciences, given triennial by FISEB/ILANIT. Awarded Member of Academia Europaea (2018). The ACTO Prize (Japan) (2018) for "Best Innovation in Stem Cell Research". Milken Prize for Excellent Teachers, Hebrew University (2016). Awarded the "Azrieli Center for Stem Cells and Genetic Research" by the Azrieli Foundation (Canada) (2014). Kaye Prize for best innovation (2010). Awarded the "Legacy-Heritage Stem Cell Center" (USA) (2006). Yamagiwa-Yoshida Memorial International Cancer Study Fellowship (Japan) (2000). Hestrin Prize in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (1997). Senta Foulkes Prize (London).

References

External links Benvenisty lab's website Benvenisty's lab at the Alexander Silberman Institute of Life Sciences Nissim Benvenisty publications indexed by Google Scholar

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Nissim Benvenisty

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Nissim Benvenisty claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Nissim Benvenisty before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Nissim Benvenisty ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Nissim Benvenisty

In research: Nissim Benvenisty appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Nissim Benvenisty in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Nissim Benvenisty is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Academic staff of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Harvard University faculty, Living people, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Nissim Benvenisty outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Nissim Benvenisty matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

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Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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