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  • Renée and Bob Drake

    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

  • The new course at the Feinberg Graduate School helps students translate jargon and technical terms into lay language.

    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

  • Features

    The science of secrecy

    “Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.”

    Date: May 3, 2022

  • Young Weizmann Scholars Diversity and Excellence Program, class of 2021.

    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

More Stories

  • Dr. Boris Landa

    New scientists

    From theory to (better) experiments

    The applied mathematics research of Dr. Boris Landa

    Date: January 25, 2023

  • Dr. Tslil Ast

    New scientists

    Inside the mind of mitochondria

    Dr. Tslil Ast is looking for therapeutic targets in devastating diseases

    Date: January 25, 2023

  • Dr. Alexandra Tayar

    New scientists

    Blurring the boundaries

    Inspired by biology, physicist Dr. Alexandra Tayar is transforming material science

    Date: January 25, 2023

  • New scientists

    One chemical building block at a time

    Dr. Samer Gnaim is making the most of organic chemistry

    Date: January 25, 2023

  • Prof. Thomas Vidick

    New scientists

    Keeping quantum computing honest

    Prof. Thomas Vidick is using complexity theory to test and verify quantum phenomena

    Date: January 25, 2023

  • New scientists

    Understanding the self-organized embryo

    A physicist by training, Dr. Eyal Karzbrun is now exploring the physical forces that guide organ formation

    Date: January 25, 2023

  • Prof. Nir Yosef

    New scientists

    Putting gene expression in its place

    Prof. Nir Yosef is combining single-cell genomic sequencing with a powerful partner: artificial intelligence

    Date: January 25, 2023

  • Prof. Ariel Amir

    New scientists

    Where theoretical physics meets biology

    Prof. Ariel Amir is viewing the microbial world through the lens of physics

    Date: November 3, 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

  • Dr. Naomi Azrieli at the announcement in Montreal occurring concurrently with the announcement in Rehovot by Prof. Alon Chen and Danna Azrieli.

    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

  • Valeria Rosenbloom and her late husband, Mike

    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

  • Dr. Mark Alexander and Yee Wah Gregoire

    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

    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

    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

  • From science to sports: Weizmann student athletes compete in Eilat.

    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

    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

  • Dr. Yonatan Stelzer

    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

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