Wednesday, September 11, 2024 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 Briefs Erasing traces of trauma from the young brain Weizmann researchers reveal how exposure to trauma in infancy alters the brain and that early treatment is vital for rehabilitation Date: September 11, 2024 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 Briefs The solar forest Planting solar panels in arid regions could tackle the climate crisis better than planting trees Date: September 11, 2024 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 Briefs Toward a treatment for Huntington’s disease Weizmann scientists have discovered two small molecules that can reverse the effects of this incurable neurodegenerative disorder Date: September 11, 2024 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 Briefs Friendly neighborhood fungus outcompetes Weizmann scientists discover a new species of microbe that may defend against life-threatening infection Date: September 11, 2024 Briefs Portrait of a supernova Weizmann scientists map out data from a stellar explosion Date: September 11, 2024 Briefs The scent of compassion Exposure to chemicals in women’s tears can reduce aggressive behavior in men Date: September 11, 2024 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 When science meets medicine A landmark donation from the Miriam and Aaron Gutwirth Fund will establish the Institute’s first MD/PhD program 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 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 People behind the science New horizons in Ofakim Yossi Dahan has made a visionary pledge to support Davidson’s premilitary gap-year program in the south Date: September 11, 2024 People behind the science All in the family The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust pledged a foundational grant to fund a new community center on campus Date: September 11, 2024 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 Students Branching out Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Diriba Nemera is studying how drought affects trees’ response to environmental changes Date: September 11, 2024 Students Beyond brilliant Introducing ShePhysics@Weizmann, a student-founded group providing professional development and support for women in physics Date: September 11, 2024 Students Meeting the moment Since October 7, the Davidson Institute has played a critical role in providing educational activities and fostering resilience among children displaced by the conflict Date: September 11, 2024 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 Features Local heroes Field experiments with wheat in the northern Negev symbolize hope and renewal after October 7 Date: September 11, 2024 Features The lab under the sea Dr. Einat Segev’s sea-based solutions for fighting slime Date: September 11, 2024 Briefs IN MEMORIAM - Prof. Harry Dym Utilizing tools from classical analysis and operator theory, Prof. Dym earned his place as a world-leading mathematician 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 Briefs IN MEMORIAM - Abraham Ben-Naftali Bidding farewell to a true friend and exceptional leader Date: September 11, 2024 Briefs IN MEMORIAM - Solo Dwek Leading philanthropist, distinguished businessman, treasured friend Date: September 11, 2024 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 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 Alumni The long road home For young Israeli scientists, the decision of whether or not to return home after a fellowship abroad has become harder than ever Date: September 11, 2024 Features What we know about PTSD Understanding how our brains cope with traumatic events Date: September 11, 2024 Features Combating campus antisemitism A call for courage in academic leadership 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 Weizmann Australia Revitalizing the Australian partnership The Weizmann Institute and Sydney's Garvan Institute of Medical Research move to bolster their joint efforts Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 American Committee Dr. Ellen and Harvey Knell: celebrating leadership, friendship, and philanthropy The American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science honors its dear friends in California Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Weizmann Canada Launching a Canadian partnership in neuroscience Weizmann Canada announces a new collaboration: The Brain Canada & Weizmann Institute of Science Team Grants Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 European Committee Standing strong together across Europe The European Committee of the Weizmann Institute has held numerous solidarity events following October 7 Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Weizmann France Putting their brains together Weizmann France announced a new partnership between the Weizmann Institute of Science and the Paris Brain Institute (ICM) Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Israel Friends Campus visits cultivate new connections The Israeli Friends Association and Alumni Organization offered groups an exclusive glimpse of Weizmann activities Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Weizmann Latin America From Buenos Aires to Mexico City: spreading science to new horizons Weizmann leadership and scientists made impactful visits to Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, and Argentina. Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Weizmann UK Emerging from trauma In March 2024, Weizmann UK held its Annual Lecture at the Wellcome Collection in London. Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
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
Briefs Erasing traces of trauma from the young brain Weizmann researchers reveal how exposure to trauma in infancy alters the brain and that early treatment is vital for rehabilitation Date: September 11, 2024
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
Briefs The solar forest Planting solar panels in arid regions could tackle the climate crisis better than planting trees Date: September 11, 2024
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
Briefs Toward a treatment for Huntington’s disease Weizmann scientists have discovered two small molecules that can reverse the effects of this incurable neurodegenerative disorder Date: September 11, 2024
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
Briefs Friendly neighborhood fungus outcompetes Weizmann scientists discover a new species of microbe that may defend against life-threatening infection Date: September 11, 2024
Briefs Portrait of a supernova Weizmann scientists map out data from a stellar explosion Date: September 11, 2024
Briefs The scent of compassion Exposure to chemicals in women’s tears can reduce aggressive behavior in men Date: September 11, 2024
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 When science meets medicine A landmark donation from the Miriam and Aaron Gutwirth Fund will establish the Institute’s first MD/PhD program 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
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
People behind the science New horizons in Ofakim Yossi Dahan has made a visionary pledge to support Davidson’s premilitary gap-year program in the south Date: September 11, 2024
People behind the science All in the family The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust pledged a foundational grant to fund a new community center on campus Date: September 11, 2024
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
Students Branching out Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Diriba Nemera is studying how drought affects trees’ response to environmental changes Date: September 11, 2024
Students Beyond brilliant Introducing ShePhysics@Weizmann, a student-founded group providing professional development and support for women in physics Date: September 11, 2024
Students Meeting the moment Since October 7, the Davidson Institute has played a critical role in providing educational activities and fostering resilience among children displaced by the conflict Date: September 11, 2024
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
Features Local heroes Field experiments with wheat in the northern Negev symbolize hope and renewal after October 7 Date: September 11, 2024
Features The lab under the sea Dr. Einat Segev’s sea-based solutions for fighting slime Date: September 11, 2024
Briefs IN MEMORIAM - Prof. Harry Dym Utilizing tools from classical analysis and operator theory, Prof. Dym earned his place as a world-leading mathematician 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
Briefs IN MEMORIAM - Abraham Ben-Naftali Bidding farewell to a true friend and exceptional leader Date: September 11, 2024
Briefs IN MEMORIAM - Solo Dwek Leading philanthropist, distinguished businessman, treasured friend Date: September 11, 2024
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
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
Alumni The long road home For young Israeli scientists, the decision of whether or not to return home after a fellowship abroad has become harder than ever Date: September 11, 2024
Features What we know about PTSD Understanding how our brains cope with traumatic events Date: September 11, 2024
Features Combating campus antisemitism A call for courage in academic leadership 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
Weizmann Australia Revitalizing the Australian partnership The Weizmann Institute and Sydney's Garvan Institute of Medical Research move to bolster their joint efforts Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
American Committee Dr. Ellen and Harvey Knell: celebrating leadership, friendship, and philanthropy The American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science honors its dear friends in California Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Weizmann Canada Launching a Canadian partnership in neuroscience Weizmann Canada announces a new collaboration: The Brain Canada & Weizmann Institute of Science Team Grants Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
European Committee Standing strong together across Europe The European Committee of the Weizmann Institute has held numerous solidarity events following October 7 Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Weizmann France Putting their brains together Weizmann France announced a new partnership between the Weizmann Institute of Science and the Paris Brain Institute (ICM) Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Israel Friends Campus visits cultivate new connections The Israeli Friends Association and Alumni Organization offered groups an exclusive glimpse of Weizmann activities Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Weizmann Latin America From Buenos Aires to Mexico City: spreading science to new horizons Weizmann leadership and scientists made impactful visits to Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, and Argentina. Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Weizmann UK Emerging from trauma In March 2024, Weizmann UK held its Annual Lecture at the Wellcome Collection in London. Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024