Special events Israel’s 70th birthday “Miracles sometimes occur, but one has to work terribly hard for them,” said Dr. Chaim Weizmann, Israel’s first President and Founder, Weizmann Institute. Date: April 16, 2018
Special events New laboratory for brain research Prof. Daniel Zajfman dedicated the new Dr. Daniel C. Andreae Laboratory for Brain Research for Dr. Ivo Spiegel of the Department of Neurobiology. Date: December 24, 2017
Special events New Gladys Monroy and Larry Marks Center for Brain Disorders The new Gladys Monroy and Larry Marks Center for Brain Disorders, headed by Prof. Alon Chen of the Department of Neurobiology, was celebrated at a luncheon during the International Board. Date: December 24, 2017
Special events Katzir Memorial Professorial Chair inaugurated The Aharon and Ephraim Katzir Memorial Professorial Chair was established in the presence of the donor, Dr. Merry Sherman of San Francisco. Date: December 24, 2017
Special events Prof. Nirit Dudovich wins Innovative Investigation prize Prof. Nirit Dudovich received the Helen and Martin Kimmel Award for Innovative Investigation. Date: December 24, 2017
Special events The Maurice Lévy Research Fellow Chair in Science Teaching The Maurice Lévy Research Fellow Chair in Science Teaching was established during the 2017 International Boad, with Dr. Yael Shwartz of the Department of Science Teaching as its first incumbent. Date: December 24, 2017
Special events Focus on women in science The Israel National Program for Advancing Women in Science, started in 2007, marked its 10-year anniversary this year. Date: December 24, 2017
Special events Closing gala: focus on science education The closing gala of the 69th Annual General Meeting of the International Board focused on the longtime support and friendship of the William Davidson Foundation, marking its most recent gift for iScience. Date: December 24, 2017
Special events Mondry Family Professorial Chair inaugurated The Mondry Family Professorial Chair was established in the presence of Ira and Gail Mondry of Detroit, Michigan. Date: December 24, 2017
Special events Spotlight on metabolic biology The Vera and John Family Center for Metabolic Biology will be headed by Prof. Asaph Aharoni. Date: December 24, 2017
Special events Prizes for excellence Dame Vivien Duffield presented the Sir Charles Clore Prize to Dr. Merav Parter, who recently joined the Department of Computer Sciences and Applied Mathematics. Date: December 24, 2017
Special events Advancing Alzheimer’s Research The Adelis Foundation presented a major gift to support the Alzheimer's research of Prof. Michal Schwartz. Date: December 24, 2017
Special events Funding for Fragile X research The Azrieli will fund cutting-edge work on Fragile X syndrome conducted by Prof. Irit Sagi. Date: December 24, 2017
Special events Kushner Lab inaugurated Martin and Miriam Kushner of Mexico dedicated the new Kushner Family Particle Detector Laboratory. Date: December 24, 2017
Special events Honoring Tova and Sami Sagol Hundreds of guests gathered to celebrate Tova and Sami Sagol's latest gift to the Weizmann Institute, the Sagol Institute for Longevity Research. Date: December 24, 2017
Special events Prof. Nachum Ulanovsky wins André Deloro Prize Prof. Nahum Ulanovsky from the Department of Neurobiology received the André Deloro Prize, awarded annually by the Adelis Foundation. Date: December 24, 2017
Special events Six honorary PhDs The Institute was honored to bestow honorary doctorates on six distinguished individuals whose contributions to society have had a tangible and celebrated impact. Date: December 24, 2017
Special events Late Night at Weizmann Through a Late Night with David Letterman format of lighthearted fun and question-and-answer sessions, Dr. Yifat Merbl, Dr. Liran Shlush, and Prof. Eran Bouchbinder presented their research. Date: December 19, 2017
Special events Prof. Nirit Dudovich wins Kimmel Prize Prof. Nirit Dudovich of the Department of Physics of Complex Systems receives the Helen and Martin Kimmel Award for Innovative Investigation. Date: December 24, 2017
Special events Opening of the 68th International Board The Opening Gala of the 68th Annual General Meeting of the International Board started with a bang, as the Revolution Orchestra accompanied the evening's presentations. Date: March 26, 2017
New centers, chairs, and funds Donors and scientists alike were honored for the establishment of new chairs and centers at the... Date: September 25, 2016
Our new Doctors of Philosophy, honoris causa In a special session of the Annual General Meeting, the Weizmann Institute recognized the... Date: September 25, 2016
Global Gathering London 2016 In five fascinating sessions, seven Institute scientists and Prof. Marcus du Sautoy, Professor... Date: September 25, 2016
Azrieli dinner and dedication Members of the International Board and guests honored the Azrieli family for its support of the... Date: March 27, 2016
