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Technion on Display at AIPAC Policy Conference<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Even among keynote speeches by Israeli and American leaders, countless presentations, and demonstrations of groundbreaking Israeli innovations on parade at last week\u2019s AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., it\u2019s the Technion\u2013Israel Institute of Technology that will be remembered by many of the 20,000 people in attendance.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The most visual representation of the Technion was the LABSCAPES exhibition displayed in the AIPAC Village for the duration of the conference. Created and curated by Anat Har-Gil, an artistically gifted member of the Technion\u2019s Computing and Information Systems Department, the exhibition featured unforgettable images taken with microscopes used in the fields of chemistry, physics, life sciences, engineering, and medicine that at first glance evoke thoughts of spectacular natural vistas. In reality, the images show the majesty of crystals, bacteria, human cells, and other entities invisible to the naked eye are revealed through the power of the modern microscope.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also wowing the AIPAC crowds was Technion alumna Orly Rapaport (B.Sc. Computer Science) presented her startup, \u201cmyFavorEats\u201d for consideration to a \u201cShark Tank\u201d-like panel. According to Rapaport, the company\u2019s founder and CEO, myFavorEats uses Artificial Intelligence to mimic a Chef\u2019s intuitive thinking and a nutritionist\u2019s wisdom, enabling users to instantly personalize their recipes to their dietary needs and adapt them to their digital kitchen appliances. myFavorEats is part of the Technion Drive Accelerator.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gilad Hizkiyahu (B.Sc., Aerospace Engineering), who is the Co-CEO at Singer Instruments and Control Ltd., gave a fascinating presentation about how defense innovation is not just keeping Israel safe; it is also being utilized for applications in medical technologies that benefit the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, in a private reception with Technion supporters, another graduate of the Technion, Eliad Peretz<\/span> (B.Sc. in\u00a0Aerospace Engineering) shared about his position was a NASA Space Technology Research Fellow. Currently a Ph.D. candidate at Cornell University and a researcher for new space missions, he leads the development of materials and technologies that will enable the creation of more advanced detectors used for space exploration.<\/span><\/p>\n


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