Briefs Weizmann joins Giant Magellan Telescope consortium The Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT), an observatory now under construction just added the Weizmann Institute to its consortium of top-flight astrophysics institutions. Date: November 4, 2021
Briefs COVID vaccine protects moms and babies Prof. Michal Neeman worked with scientific and clinical colleagues to address an urgent question in COVID-19 care: whether or not pregnant women should receive the vaccine. Date: November 4, 2021
Briefs Humans and Neanderthals crossed paths in the Negev Prof. Elisabetta Boaretto recently revealed evidence of early Neanderthal–Homo sapiens coexistence, painting a clearer picture of the cultural exchange that influenced the history and ascent of humankind. Date: November 3, 2021
Briefs FDA decision on vaccine builds upon Prof. Ron Milo study The FDA panel’s decision rested largely on evidence provided by Israeli researchers led by Prof. Ron Milo, with Israel's Ministry of Health. Date: November 3, 2021
Briefs Honors from the Queen, and more It has been a royal few months for honors and awards. including the bestowing of the title Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) upon Institute Professor Ruth Arnon. Date: November 3, 2021
Briefs A fresh remedy for anxiety A natural, plant-derived substance found in abundance in avocados may help reduce anxiety without the negative side effects often associated with neuropsychiatric drugs, according to a Weizmann Institute study. Date: November 3, 2021
Briefs For everything there is a season — hormones too Revealed that human hormone production also follows a seasonal pattern. Date: April 8, 2021
Briefs L’Oréal-UNESCO award to Prof. Shafi Goldwasser Prof. Shafi Goldwasser has been named North America laureate of the prestigious 23rd L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards. Date: April 8, 2021
Briefs Wolf Prize, Dan David Prize to Weizmann scientists Awarded the prize for his work on behalf of public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Date: April 8, 2021
Briefs Reducing stress, one cell at a time The key to overcoming chronic stress and its many negative physiological consequences may lie in tweaking the activity of a novel subgroup of adrenal cells Date: April 8, 2021
Briefs In Memoriam: Prof. Nir Friedman, 1968–2021 Prof. Nir Friedman of the Department of Immunology passed away on February 19, after a two-decade long battle with cancer. Date: April 8, 2021
Briefs Artificial ‘wombs’ incubate stem cell breakthrough An artificial “womb” designed by Weizmann Institute scientists, have successfully been grown into mouse fetuses with fully formed organs. Date: April 8, 2021
Briefs Women in science: making inroads in academia and industry The program alumni who have gone on to careers in Israeli high tech and biotech. Date: April 7, 2021
Briefs First stone laid for André Deloro Building Cornerstone-laying ceremony for the André Deloro Building for Advanced and Intelligent Materials Date: April 7, 2021
Briefs Weizmann and ETH Zürich sign cooperation agreement A formal partnership between the Weizmann Institute of Science and ETH Zürich Date: April 7, 2021
Briefs When science meets dance When people say to Shahar Binyamini that they do not understand dance, he responds by saying that he doesn’t either. A sneak peek inside the Braginsky Center program. Date: June 6, 2021
Briefs The anthropocene is upon us The mass of all human-produced materials has grown to equal the mass of all life on the planet, for the first time in our planet's history. Date: December 31, 2020
A celebration of excellence and accomplishment The Weizmann Institute awarded seven honorary PhDs to seven extraordinary individuals during the... Date: November 19, 2020
An ode to science literacy: confronting COVID-19 Where did COVID-19 come from? Why is it dangerous? What does it do to our bodies? Who is most... Date: November 12, 2020
Weizmann signs MoU with Mohamed bin Zayed University A memorandum of understanding between the Weizmann Institute of Science and the Mohamed bin... Date: November 11, 2020
Scent of a memory If you’ve been wracking your brain to retrieve a memory, maybe it’s time to turn your attention... Date: November 11, 2020
