Center for Bioengineering in the Service of Humanity and Society (CB-SoHS)

Bioengineering - a discipline that addresses fundamental and applied problems in life sciences and medicine through a combination of basic scientific knowledge from biology, molecular biology, genetics, physics, mathematics, chemistry, biochemistry, economics, and humanities along with knowledge of mechanical, computational and electrical engineering - has become one of the fastest growing disciplines in modern science and has become the basis for economical development near universities around the world.

An inexpensive non-invasive device designed to be worn as a watch and to be used in neurology for rehabilitation from neuronal damage, control over deep brain implants in parkinsonism, and detecting progress of diseases of the brain. The device excites the peripheral nervous system and analyzes the response of the central nervous system. It can also work through a cell phone.

Due to the interdisciplinary nature of bioengineering and the outstanding quality of the faculty of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in virtually every bioengineering-related field from mathematics to physics, from computer science to molecular biology, and from clinical medicine to ethics and philosophy, we have the opportunity to become a leading institution in this field. Our research will also address other important issues related to life sciences such as finding alternative energy sources through bioengineering-related and environmentally-safe means. The purpose of this Research Center is to make advanced bioengineering technology available to everyone in the world at every socio-economic level, regardless of socio-economic status, religion or race, a mission unique among bioengineering centers in the world.

Results from first tests demonstrating the feasibility of imaging breast cancer through a cell with inexpensive electronics

Using concepts of medical imaging, computer science and telecommunication, we are developing a technology which allows medical imaging, such as breast cancer detection, through the telephone with inexpensive electronics hardware.

Affordable system for detecting non-invasively internal changes in the body such as internal bleeding or neurological changes in the brain (depicted device) or internal abdominal internal bleeding –not shown. Joint research with Dr. Cesar Gonzalez (Mexico)

Also, using exterior electromagnetic fields we have developed a new and inexpensive technology that allows the non-invasive detection of internal bleeding from the exterior of the body. These are only a few examples of the vast expanse of exploration and development areas being pursued by the School of Engineering and Computer Science Bioengineering department for the betterment of all mankind.

A micro-electronic device (cell in the middle) that will be used for removing fat cells from the body, separating adults stem cells from other cells and transforming them into the desired cells for the same patient (neurons, heart muscle, cartilage) all within a single inexpensive syringe like device.