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  • Dr. Arabella Duffield (left) and Dame Vivien Duffield DBE (photo credit: Yael Ilan)

    People behind the science

    A philanthropic way of life

    Grounded in Weizmann history, the Clore family continues to shape tomorrow’s science

    Date: September 11, 2024

  • (photo credit: PBL Photography)

    People behind the science

    The science of happiness

    Positive neuroscience and the mindful living and giving of Valeria and Mike Rosenbloom

    Date: September 11, 2024

  • Sunset over the Atacama Desert

    Features

    Journey to the frontiers of the universe

    Ruth Oratz on her once-in-a-lifetime visit to the Giant Magellan Telescope

    Date: September 11, 2024

  • Scanning electron microscope images of enamel structure that developed abnormally after attacks by autoantibodies against enamel proteins. (Image from the Abramson lab)

    Briefs

    Breaking their teeth on an immune disorder

    A newly discovered autoimmune disorder disrupts tooth enamel development, with implications for the earlier diagnosis of celiac disease 

    Date: September 11, 2024

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  • New scientists

    The depths of machine learning

    Dr. Gal Vardi is on a quest to understand neural networks and how to train them

    Date: January 1, 2025

  • New scientists

    The carbon counter

    Dr. Yinon Bar-On is working to quantify our ecosystems’ capacity to absorb carbon

    Date: January 1, 2025

  • New scientists

    Breaking new ground in plant genomics

    Dr. Yoav Voichek is uncovering the untapped potential in the genetic code of plants

    Date: January 1, 2025

  • New scientists

    Attracted to magnetism

    Prof. Ilya Kuprov explores how magnetic resonance unlocks key insights across science and technology

    Date: January 1, 2025

  • New scientists

    Patterned symmetry

    From wallpaper to the cosmos, Prof. Daniel Wise is bridging abstract theory with the fundamental structures that govern our universe

    Date: January 1, 2025

  • New scientists

    Decoding molecular mysteries

    Dr. Shifra Lansky is harnessing atomic force microscopy to investigate membrane protein dynamics

    Date: January 1, 2025

  • Lung tissue of a diabetic mouse (right) contains fewer immune cells (small purple dots) than that of a non-diabetic animal (left). (Images from the Elinav lab)

    Briefs

    Diabetes can raise respiratory risk

    A new study reveals how high blood sugar makes lung infections worse, and possible reversal strategies 

    Date: September 11, 2024

  • This image of Supernova 2023ixf, which occurred in Messier 101, was made using telescope data from the nights of May 21, 22 and 23, 2023. (Credit: Travis Deyoe, Mount Lemmon SkyCenter, University of Arizona. Hosseinzadeh et al. 2023.)

    Briefs

    Portrait of a supernova

    Weizmann scientists map out data from a stellar explosion 

    Date: September 11, 2024

  • Features

    Brain research goes wild

    Prof. Nachum Ulanovsky takes his team on the ultimate field trip to Africa to study the neural mechanisms of navigation

    Date: September 11, 2024

  • (photo credit: Matthew Roberts)

    People behind the science

    Investing today in the women of tomorrow

    A major gift from Blythe Brenden will support key efforts to advance women in science

    Date: September 11, 2024

  • The Klein lab has installed carbon sensors on 100 trees across 14 species throughout the Weizmann campus.

    Features

    When the campus becomes the lab

    Prof. Tamir Klein’s super sensors are measuring the carbon intake of trees across the Weizmann campus

    Date: September 11, 2024

  • Briefs

    IN MEMORIAM - Abraham Ben-Naftali

    Bidding farewell to a true friend and exceptional leader

    Date: September 11, 2024

  • Features

    Life in the shadow of war

    Since October 7, the Weizmann community has faced a new, complex reality. Our research presses on, though our lives are forever changed.

    Date: September 11, 2024

  • Briefs

    From discovery to distinction

    Awards and honors for leading Weizmann scientists—from young researchers to seasoned faculty

    Date: September 11, 2024

  • Measuring station in Yatir Forest

    Briefs

    The solar forest

    Planting solar panels in arid regions could tackle the climate crisis better than planting trees 

    Date: September 11, 2024

  • The AI Fellows (from left): Dr. Ayala Cohen, Dr. Gali Dekel, Dr. Adva Baratz, Noam Barkai, Dr. Tamar Kashti, Dana Shavit, Dr. Avital Steinberg, Eli Ovits

    Features

    Going all in on AI

    Welcome to the new AI Hub for Scientific Discovery, where a creative community is tackling ‘AI for science’ from the bottom up

    Date: September 11, 2024

  • People behind the science

    Major new Exhibition Hall to complement the Garden of Science

    Sir John Ritblat has pledged a major gift to construct a versatile educational facility

    Date: September 11, 2024

  • Students

    Branching out

    Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Diriba Nemera is studying how drought affects trees’ response to environmental changes

    Date: September 11, 2024

  • Features

    Local heroes

    Field experiments with wheat in the northern Negev symbolize hope and renewal after October 7

    Date: September 11, 2024

  • Briefs

    IN MEMORIAM - Prof. Avi Minsky

    A career marked by significant contributions to our understanding of DNA organization and cellular survival mechanisms

    Date: September 11, 2024

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