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SafeWax at ACS Fall 2025 – Washington, D.C.

August 20, 2025

SafeWax researcher Hanan Abu Hamad, from the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, presented the project’s latest results at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall 2025 Conference in Washington, D.C. Her poster attracted significant attention and engagement, with many participants showing strong…
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SafeWax at the Annual Conference of the Israel Society for Microbiology

July 23, 2025

Today at the Annual Conference of the Israel Society for Microbiology , SafeWax researcher Hanan Abu Hamad from the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, presented the project’s latest results on: “Antifungal Properties of Fatty-Acid-Based Superhydrophobic Coatings: From Surface Protection to…
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SafeWax 2nd General Assembly – Day 2

June 6, 2025

On 6 June 2025, the SafeWax Consortium continued the 2nd General Assembly with a visit to the University of Bologna experimental farm in Cadriano. The joint field visit offered all partners the opportunity to observe SafeWax coatings under real agricultural conditions. During the visit, partners witnessed the coating process being…
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SafeWax 2nd General Assembly- Day 1

June 5, 2025

On 5-6 June 2025, the SafeWax Consortium gathered at the University of Bologna for the 2nd General Assembly. The meeting brought together representatives from Technion, University of Bologna, Eurofins, BASF, and IFV for a day of intensive scientific exchange and collaborative planning. The agenda was dedicated to scientific and progress…
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SafeWax 2nd General Assembly Meeting

May 26, 2025

It’s been a busy and productive year for the SafeWax project, with exciting progress across all fronts: New formulation developments Promising results from antifungal studies Extensive phytotoxicity testing to ensure crop safety We’re now gearing up for the SafeWax 2nd General Assembly, taking place 5–6 June 2025 at the University of Bologna (Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna),…
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SafeWax at IMEC-20: Advancing Sustainable Crop Protection

February 26, 2025

MSc student Niv Ben Arie presented his research within the SafeWax project on the Development of Bioinspired Fatty Acid-Based Coatings for Advancing Sustainable Agricultural Practices at the 20th Israel Materials Engineering Conference (IMEC-20), held on February 25-26, 2025, in Jerusalem. As part of SafeWax’s effort to develop novel alternatives to conventional agrochemicals, this…
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SafeWax latest newsletter is now available!

December 23, 2024

Check out our new Newsletter for the latest updates as we wrap up 2024 and look forward to exciting developments in 2025!!
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Article on SafeWax in AgroNotizie – Notizie agricoltura 

December 23, 2024

Come Check our latest article on SafeWax in AgroNotizie – Notizie agricoltura 
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SafeWax at the Agromashov 2024 Exhibition!

December 11, 2024

Excited to present SafeWax today at the Agromashov Exhibition! Between shiny new tractors and innovative tomato varieties, we’re showcasing our sustainable crop protection technology—a plant-inspired wax coating for fungi-resistant, climate-smart agriculture. Stop by our booth to learn how SafeWax combines superhydrophobic, anti-adhesive, & self-cleaning properties to revolutionize crop protection. Let’s…
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SafeWax at the MRS Fall Meeting

December 5, 2024

Yesterday at the MRS Fall Meeting #F24MRS Prof. Boaz Pokroy, SafeWax project coordinator, delivered a talk, “Harnessing Crystal Defects to Tailor Bio-Inspired Materials.” Inspired by superhydrophobic plants like lotus  and broccoli , SafeWax uses fatty acid-based coatings that mimic natural wax crystals to protect crops against pathogens and mitigate effects…
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Join SafeWax at Agro-Mashov 2024 – Discover the Future of Sustainable Crop Protection!

October 13, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that SafeWax will showcase its innovative plant-inspired wax coatings at the Agro-Mashov 2024 Exhibition, held from December 9-11, 2024, at the Jerusalem International Convention Center (ICC). Our biodegradable wax-based formulations provide crops with next-level protection by mimicking nature’s own defenses. With super-hydrophobic, anti-adhesive, and self-cleaning properties, SafeWax shields…
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SafeWax at European Researchers’ Night

September 27, 2024

The University of Bologna’s SafeWax team took part in the European Researchers’ Night, where they engaged with a diverse audience excited to learn about groundbreaking research, including the SafeWax project. Among the interactive activities organized for the event was a hands-on demonstration where participants could select fungal pathogen samples from…
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Exciting SafeWax research at the ISM 2024 Annual Meeting!

September 10, 2024

You are welcome to attend poster #63 and meet Hanan Abu Hamad from the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion Technion – Israel Institute of Technology presenting her work on Bioinspired surfaces with anti-microbial properties for sustainable crop protection. The research, co-authored by Elena Prudnikov, Gali Ron, Boaz Pokroy,…
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SafeWax Featured at the Biomineralization Gordon Conference in New London

August 6, 2024

Prof. Boaz Pokroy, SafeWax coordinator, presents the project’s concepts and preliminary results at the Biomineralization Gordon Conference in New London, New Hampshire, United States.
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SafeWax Field Experiments Begin at the University of Bologna

June 26, 2024

Our first field experiments are currently underway at the University of Bologna (Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna). We are thrilled to see our innovative SafeWax formulations being tested on grapevines. These photos, taken by our dedicated team member Mireia Alejandra Ibanez Revert, showcase the hard work and commitment…
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