Prof. Alon Chen began his term as Weizmann Institute President on Dec. 1. A neuroscientist, he has elucidated brain mechanisms for stress regulation, and the relevance to psychiatric disorders. Here, he discusses science, leadership, and his vision for the future.

Israel's President, Reuven Rivlin, was one of eight individuals to receive the PhD honoris causa in a festive ceremony on November 12. Here's an excerpt from his keynote speech.

ULTRASAT, a new project spearheaded by Weizmann Institute astrophysicists, is a new satellite that will make it possible to continuously gather data on transient events, like gravitational waves, to clue us in to the dynamics of our ever-changing universe.

Check out the plans for the new and improved Clore Garden of Science! 

A new program launched by Yeda, the Weizmann Institute’s technology transfer arm, is bridging the gap between basic science breakthroughs and commercial application.

The notion of life on other planets has fired human imagination for centuries. Dr. Sagi Ben-Ami is imagining—and searching for answers.

The annual Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in Israel are going to three Weizmann scientists—the first time that all three awards will be bestowed exclusively on Weizmann researchers.

The human visual system has a remarkable ability to make sense of the 3D world from 2D information. Translating that ability to computers is Dr. Tali Dekel's challenge.

What exactly are stem cells—and what promise do they hold for human health?

The ‘Anatomy of a Lab’ session, led Prof. Roee Ozeri, offered an overview of the key human components of a scientific lab—from the principal investigator to the staff scientist to the postdoctoral fellows and the students.