Shraga Segal Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics

Prof. Tomer Hertz has pioneered a new computational method for designing “super-peptides” capable of triggering an immune response in people with vastly different genetic backgrounds. The discovery could lead to more effective vaccines for cancer and global infectious diseases.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev extends its congratulations to Prof. Angel Porgador on receiving the 2026 FISEBstar Award, one of Israel’s most prestigious honors in biomedical research. Prof. Porgador is a senior faculty member in the Shraga Segal Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics in the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Researchers identify CD4 T cells that may protect rather than weaken the aging body. The findings were published in Nature Aging.

Climate change is bleaching and killing off vast amounts of the world's coral due to rising sea temperatures. Dr. Benyamin Rosental of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and his colleagues have proposed an out of the box potential solution – transplanting stem cells from resilient individuals to revive them.