Since the days of our forefathers, Beer Sheva has been an important site of progress and coexistence. Today, decades after pioneers irrigated Israel’s Negev desert, a new generation of visionaries is once again transforming the South. Their dream is no less bold: To turn Beer Sheva into a world-leading center of medical research and innovation, guided by the vast experience and expertise of the healthcare professionals at Soroka Medical Center.
The Clinical Research Center, founded in 2009, fosters cooperation with leading academic institutions across the globe and is currently involved in over 300 clinical research projects with more than 120 clinicians at Soroka. Thus far, these efforts have resulted in more than 800 publications per year. In addition to providing state-of-the-art research infrastructure for a broad range of studies, Soroka stands at the forefront of medical progress in a national and international level and is continuously upgrading and enhancing its research capabilities.
The Clinical Research Center has established the first population biobank in Israel, where biodata from around the country (biomarkers, genomes microbiomes, and more) will be combined with data on environmental exposure and health. It is also involved in many research projects in the areas of biomedical devices and pharmaceuticals.
To continue to advance in the field of medical research and innovation, Soroka is currently establishing the Andre Cohen Deloro Medical Research Institute with Ben Gurion University of the Negev.
The Institute will help secure Soroka's position as a world leader in research and innovation, as well as the advancement of personalized medicine and the study, prevention, and curing of diseases. Focusing on the game-changing promise of digital health, Soroka's Center for Clinical Research will provide physicians and researchers with state-of the- art laboratories, an invaluable trove of unrivaled medical data, and access to the Institute's biobank and resources.
