People behind the science The joy of exploring, the art of giving Bob and Renée Drake’s devotion to science is matched only by their passion for art. But there’s no competition here. In fact, their dual passions share important common threads. Date: May 8, 2022
Features The science of secrecy “Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.” Date: May 3, 2022
Students Summertime science What did you do last summer? Seems like a simple enough question. But for students from underrepresented sectors of Israeli society Date: May 1, 2022
People behind the science From bench to (pediatric) bedside In December, a celebratory summit took place between Weizmann biomedical researchers and their colleagues at the Schneider Children’s Medical Center in Israel — one of the world’s leading children’s hospitals. Date: August 23, 2022
People behind the science Building a home for the brain The Weizmann Institute of Science was thrilled to announce a lead philanthropic donation from the Azrieli Date: August 23, 2022
People behind the science The power of positive thinking Avisionary gift from Valeria Rosenbloom of Montreal, Canada has enabled the establishment of the Mike and Valeria Rosenbloom Center for Research on Positive Neuroscience—one of the 12 centers in the new Azrieli Institute for Brain and Neural Sciences, Weizmann’s flagship initiative. Date: August 23, 2022
People behind the science A quantum leap for the Frontiers building The Weizmann Institute’s Frontiers of the Universe flagship project—which aims to transform our understanding of how the Universe works, from the tiniest subatomic particles to the largest galaxies—recently received a major boost from longstanding American Committee leader and Board member Dr. Mark Alexander. Date: August 23, 2022
People behind the science Exploring the neural/immune interface The Weizmann Institute of Science is delighted to announce a pledge from Larry and Andi Wolfe to establish the Andrea L. and Lawrence A. Wolfe Family Center for Research on Neuroimmunology and Neuromodulation—a pillar of Weizmann’s neuroscience flagship, the Azrieli Institute for Brain and Neural Sciences. Date: August 23, 2022
People behind the science Advancing AI and smart materials As the Weizmann Institute launches its artificial intelligence flagship project, Institute Prof. Ruth Arnon and her husband Dr. Uriel Arnon have made a substantial gift to support research in AI and smart materials. Date: August 23, 2022
People behind the science A safe haven for scientists The Weizmann Institute has launched emergency programs to help students and scientists from Ukraine and Russia to continue carrying out their scientific research. Date: August 23, 2022
Briefs Team Weizmann goes for the gold On your mark, get set, GAMES! In late March, a group of student scientist-athletes went for the gold, representing the Weizmann Institute at the 2022 Academic Sports Association (ASA) Games in Eilat. Date: August 18, 2022
Briefs Hooked on space t’s hard not to get excited about space when talking to Dr. David Polishook, a staff scientist in the Department of Physics Core Facilities. Date: August 18, 2022
Briefs Science tales The Weizmann Institute’s Feinberg Graduate School recently opened a new course in science communication skills to help scientists and students effectively convey the crux of their research and be able to adapt their presentation to a variety of audiences. Date: August 18, 2022
Briefs Young and connected: Weizmann’s new EMBO members This year two outstanding Weizmann scientists were selected to join the prestigious EMBO Young Investigator Programme Date: August 18, 2022
Briefs Davidson takes the maker movement philosophy to the next level The maker movement continues to sweep the world, reshaping the face of modern manufacturing, recycling, and sustainability. Date: August 18, 2022
Briefs Rising to the top Prof. Jacob Hanna from the Department of Molecular Genetics continues to earn worldwide recognition for his groundbreaking research in embryonic stem cell biology Date: August 18, 2022
Briefs Finding hope in science As a child growing up in the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Former Soviet Union, Lily Iskhakova used to sit in her grandmother’s family medicine clinic watching in fascination as she treated her patients. Date: August 18, 2022
Briefs Adapting and unraveling life-inspired materials Dr. Ulyana Shimanovich of the Department of Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science was named one of nine winners of the FEBS Excellence Award for 2021 Date: August 7, 2022
Briefs Powerful predictions for material design Dr. Sivan Refaely-Abramson has been awarded the Krill Prize for Excellence in Scientific Research for her innovative work on new theoretical understandings of materials. Date: August 7, 2022
Briefs Reshef Tenne elected to the European Academy Prof. Emeritus Reshef Tenne has been elected as a member of the esteemed European Academy of Sciences and Arts, for his outstanding research achievements and international distinction. Date: August 7, 2022
Briefs Advancing the health of humankind Prof. Shalev Itzkovitz from the Department of Molecular Cell Biology has received the 2022 Rappaport Prize for Excellence in the Field of Biomedical Research. Date: August 7, 2022
Briefs Blavatnik awards recognize Weizmann trailblazers Blavatnik Award for Young Scientists, an annual prize awarded by the Blavatnik Family Foundation, the New York Academy of Sciences, and the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities. Date: August 7, 2022
Briefs Rafael Malach named EMET Prize winner Prof. Emeritus Rafael (Rafi) Malach of the Department of Brain Sciences was chosen as a 2022 recipient of the EMET Prize in Life Sciences Bio- Medicine Award—often referred to as ‘Israel’s Nobel Prize’—given by the A.M.N. Foundation for the Advancement of Science, Art and Culture in Israel. Date: August 4, 2022
