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“Israel’s capacity for science and research will be tested in the Negev"

Explore the untapped potential in Israel's Negev region as a hub for biotechnological innovation. Discover the unique opportunities and challenges faced in advancing biotechnology, from research barriers to policy actions. Learn about the BioNegev agenda and activities, leveraging regional advantages for sustainable development. Dive into Ben-Gurion University's role in driving interdisciplinary research and developing solutions for desertization. Uncover the cutting-edge technologies at Soroka Medical Center and the National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev. Join the dialogue on shaping the future of biotechnology in this emerging tech region.

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“Israel’s capacity for science and research will be tested in the Negev"

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  1. “Israel’s capacity for science and research will be tested in the Negev" David Ben-Gurion, Israel's first Prime Minister(1958)

  2. Negev Region - the new frontier and the hope for a better future • Under-developed and under-populated region (8% of Israel’s population on 60% of landmass) • Unique opportunities to fight desert Solution to regional problems

  3. Services companies International corporation BioNegev Regional authorities Beer-Sheva Municipality Negev Dev. Authority AT Park Finance B.G University Start-up incubators Industry גופים מייצרי ידע National Biotech Institute Shortage Soroka Medical center BGN Tech Transfer

  4. BioNegev Challenges • Cultural bridging: • Educating the Academics • Entrepreneurship Vs heavy investments (regional/ federal) • Decentralization Vs the herd instinct (100 law) • The curse of knowledge

  5. Global challenge • Barriers to biotechnology innovation: • High research costs, regulatory barriers, and market concentration can prevent new entrants, hindering biotechnological innovation, especially for small market applications. • Identify factors that can prevent the development of competitive and innovative markets for specific biotechnology applications. • 2. Evaluate possible policy actions that could free up markets and access to knowledge, including encouraging public research institutions to adopt intellectual property guidelines that support rapid innovation and collaborative mechanisms for sharing knowledge. • The Bioeconomy to 2030 / OECD report 2009

  6. BioNegev Agenda: • Create an ongoing dialogue among Institutes, individuals and firms. • Cross fertilization between Agriculture- healthcare and industrial Biotechnology • Leverage regional advantagesto create multiple win changes

  7. BioNegev activities: • Mobilize Govt. money towards high cost protein manufacturing facility (leveraging strategic partner) • Using Geopolitical trend to create awareness and raise funds • Leverage socio- economical buzz for establishing a new technology oriented community • Leveraging the Eco pressure towards bio renewing traditional chemistry industry (pharma to industry, solid state chemistry) • Leveraging computational skills, innovation advantage and local open mindedness to improve Tech transfer (mapping, proactive matching software)

  8. Ben-Gurion University: Facts & Figures • Israel 3rd largest University • Israel’s fastest growing and most dynamic University: tripled growth over the past decade, to 17,500 students • 32% of the engineering researchers in Israeli Universities • 850 senior researchers • Interdisciplinary research and centers of excellence • Commitment to developing the Negev

  9. Center of Excellence, Applied Research at BGU • Desertization solutions: • Environment and Energy • Water and Waste Water Treatments • Agriculture and Agro- biotechnology (Algae biology) • Life Sciences: • Pharmaceuticals and Drug Delivery • Biotechnology and Biomaterials (nanotech) • Medical Diagnostics and Devices • Medical IT • Chemistry and Chemical Processes • Information Technologies: • Communication • Electronics and Electro-optics • Image Processing and Restoration • Signal Processing, Remote Sensing

  10. Soroka Medical Center • Second largest in Israel • The only medical center in the region • An Academic Medical Center, fully Affiliated to BGU • Largest Maternal center in Israel (~1000 birth/Month) • Largest ER numbers in Israel • Center for populations genetics.

  11. The Negev – Israel technology region • The National Institute for Biotechnology (NIBN) • Structural Biotechnology • Human Genetic Disorders • Computational Biotechnology • Immunology • Nano-Medicine • National institute for water technology • National institute for renewable energy

  12. Advanced technologies Park משולש המו"פ של באר שבע Hotel & Conference center ATP Deutsche Telekom R&D center Planned BioNegev headquarters and Negev Proteins site BGU Soroka Med.Center KUD-BGU-Be’er Sheva Municipality

  13. Great Companies Recognize Excellence Agreements w 150 Companies Since 2005

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