(l-r) Adrian Teper, Mariza De Aizenstein and Avi Gelberg from the Brazilian Friends Association, President Ron Robin, Lieutenant General Aviv Kohavi and his wife Yael, and Prof. Shira Rotman (Department of Medical Imaging Sciences). (far left) LTG Aviv Kohavi at the event.

Mr. Eli Horn (University of Haifa 2022 honorary doctorate recipient) and his wife Susy hosted a select groups of supporters of the Brazilian Friends Association in their São Paulo home. The event showcased the landmark partnership between the University and Rambam that will see state-of-the-art laboratories opened at the Helmsley Health Discovery Tower, situated on the Rambam campus. Guests were treated to a fascinating talk by Lieutenant General Aviv Kohavi, the former Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces. President Ron Robin highlighted groundbreaking joint research initiatives in neuroscience and medical imaging and the tremendous potential for improved health outcomes stemming from research collaborations between the two institutions. Prof. Shira Rotman (Department of Medical Imaging Sciences) discussed artificial intelligence for computer-aided diagnosis research in the future Computational Medical Imaging Lab. Mr. Avi Gelberg, President of the Brazilian Friends of the University of Haifa, welcomed guests and members of the Israeli delegation. The visit was coordinated by the Latin American Desk, headed by Adrian Teper.