Briefs

Leading philanthropist, distinguished businessman, treasured friend

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

Bidding farewell to a true friend and exceptional leader

Weizmann scientists map out data from a stellar explosion 

Weizmann researchers reveal how exposure to trauma in infancy alters the brain and that early treatment is vital for rehabilitation 

Utilizing tools from classical analysis and operator theory, Prof. Dym earned his place as a world-leading mathematician

This spring marks one year since the passing of Prof. Michael Sela, the sixth President of the Weizmann Institute, who was one of the founding fathers of biomedical research in Israel and an international leader in the fields of immunology and drug discovery. To this day, the impact of Prof. Sela’s scientific achievements and institutional leadership are evident in every corner of the Weizmann campus.

How did small segments of proteins floating in the primordial soup evolve into the complex protein
molecules we know today?

Three years ago, the Davidson Institute of Science Education—the educational arm of the Weizmann Institute of Science—embarked on an ambitious overhaul of its iconic open-air museum, the Clore Garden of Science.