About Us
Tel Aviv University runs one of the most comprehensive nanomedicine programs. With the support of the Gertner Institute, Tel Aviv University researchers have developed over the past decade new solutions and insights, giving hope to patients worldwide.
Modern medicine has achieved immense success in prolonging life. However, as people age they are more likely to be afflicted by a number of clinical conditions that are still incurable and only poorly understood by the scientific community. Alzheimer's disease, cancer and bowel diseases are among the most prevalent, afflicting millions worldwide. The field of Nano Medicine is aiming to address this challenge using state of the art tools and novel concepts.
About Marian Gertner Institute for Medical Nanosystems
The Marian Gertner Institute for Medical Nanosystems is operating at Tel-Aviv University to fulfill the following goals:
- Encourage, support and advance nano-medical system research at Tel Aviv University
- Train students with methods, techniques and tools of medical nano-systems
- Support and encourage scientific relations between the institute researchers and other centers in the world
- Support information dissemination of the knowledge developed at the institute
The research topics of the institute include:
- Medical micro systems technologies
- Medical nano-systems that occur within the human body
- Nano-structures of pathogens
- Self-assembly of nano-structures in living organisms
- Pharmaceutical nano-technologies
- Integrated bio-systems on a chip
Alexander Gertner and Rita Brainin, together with their mother, Hella, established the Institute in honor of their late father and husband, Marian Gertner – a devoted friend and benefactor of TAU for a quarter of a century.
Hella, a TAU Honorary Doctor, was the driving force behind the Austrian Friends Association and served as its President for many years. Hella and her husband passed on their love of the University to their children, who continue to strengthen TAU's presence in Austria and Switzerland to this day. They have expanded the scope of the Institute, supporting curiosity-driven research that addresses some of the most challenging issues facing modern medicine.
