David Quarrey, the UK ambassador to Israel, said the new projects would help to “make the world’s most debilitating diseases a thing of the past”.
Sir Trevor Pears, founder of the Pears Foundation, added: “The Birax Initiative continues to earn its reputation as a successful model for promoting academic collaboration between the UK and Israel through its commitment to science excellence.
“We are delighted about the new collaborations and we are proud to be one of the initial supporters of this important initiative that will have an enduring impact and legacy.”
Charity Weizmann UK will fund 50 percent of the grant awarded to Dr Elisa Laurenti, University of Cambridge and Dr Liran Shlush, Weizmann Institute of Science for their collaboration exploring how ageing affects the blood and immune system.
Sheridan Gould, Weizmann UK executive director, said: “Weizmann UK is delighted to be able to support this fascinating research project which brings together scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science and the University of Cambridge.
"Facilitating collaboration between the UK and Israel is a core part of our mission. Projects like this really go to show that science knows no boundaries.”
