“The United Kingdom is proud to be Israel’s partner in science. In so many areas our scientists are working together and engaged in some of the most significant projects of our age. This programme [BIRAX (Britain Israel Research and Academic Exchange)] is about our world-class scientists and foundations collaborating to tackle some of the most challenging health conditions facing the world today, from heart disease to Parkinson’s and diabetes. Their research has the potential to change the lives of hundreds of millions of people.” (British Prime Minister David Cameron in a statement on the announcement of £3.2 million of funding for eight joint medical research projects by British and Israeli scientists, 11/02/2015)