New scientists Gateways to the cell Dr. Nir Fluman’s research on cell membranes may have implications for cystic fibrosis, heart arrhythmias, epilepsy, and other conditions as well as provide methods for overcoming antibiotic resistance. Date: December 30, 2020
New scientists Signals from the stars Dr. Barak Zackay hunts for exotic astrophysical phenomena such as supernovae, binary black holes, pulsars, gravitational waves, and exoplanets, and has invented techniques to record and analyze these interstellar events. Date: December 15, 2020
New scientists Rewiring behavior via the brain Meet Dr. Michal Ramot, a new scientist investigating the brain’s resting-state activity, which may have far greater significance than being mere ‘noise’, as was once believed. Date: December 15, 2020
New scientists Separating informational wheat from chaff How should the public navigate a bottomless sea of facts and information about science? Dr. Michal Haskel-Ittah is finding a way. Date: December 15, 2020
New scientists The challenge of quantum cryptography Quantum computing holds major promise for faster and more powerful computers, but there are many challenges to overcome. Dr. Rotem Arnon-Friedman's research may hold the key. Date: December 14, 2020
New scientists As far as the eye can see—and beyond Our eyes—and the extensive human visual system behind them—have a remarkable ability to make sense of our three-dimensional world from two-dimensional information. Date: September 14, 2020
New scientists Introducing Dr. Leeat Keren Cancer researchers are just beginning to unravel the interplay between the individual cells of a tumor, the immune system, and the “normal” cells that surround tumors, which comprise what’s known as their microenvironment. Date: August 20, 2020
New scientists How the brain and body ‘talk’ to each other The brain and body maintain a continuous dialogue based on internal sensing of bodily states. Dr. Yoav Livneh, who will join the faculty of the Weizmann Institute in August, explores this ‘conversation’. Date: June 10, 2020
New scientists The pull of probability Dr. Eliran Subag is advancing probability theory, particularly Gaussian fields—a model of random functions whose probabilistic character makes them useful for applications in physics, computer science, and medical imaging. Date: December 15, 2020
New scientists Finding Earth 2.0 The notion of life on other planets has fired human imagination for centuries. Dr. Sagi Ben-Ami is imagining—and searching for answers. Date: October 7, 2019
New scientists Modern-day ocean explorer As climate change continues to transform the face of the planet, understanding the role of the oceans in Earth’s habitability becomes more and more crucial. Date: October 7, 2019
New scientists Teaching computers to see and hear The human visual system has a remarkable ability to make sense of the 3D world from 2D information. Translating that ability to computers is Dr. Tali Dekel's challenge. Date: October 7, 2019
New scientists Introducing Dr. Moshe Biton The study of the dynamics of the human gut is shedding light on a plethora of diseases, and Dr. Moshe Biton is taking the lead. Date: October 3, 2019
New scientists Exploring cancer's environment Dr. Leeat Keren studies how interactions among cancer cells, healthy cells, and immune cells drive the progression of different cancers and affect their responses to treatment. Date: October 7, 2019
New scientists How to close the curriculum gap What do we teach when we teach math? According to Dr. Alon Pinto, for even the most experienced instructors, the answer is only partly about mathematics. Date: October 7, 2019
New scientists Making a material difference Dr. Aharoni is finding new materials that take shape and function in unprecedented ways. Date: October 7, 2019
Introducing Dr. Ephraim Shahmoon Physics at the quantum level—extremely small particles like atoms and photons—is poised to... Date: October 3, 2019
Brain power The Weizmann Institute’s first Japanese principal investigator, Dr. Takashi Kawashima, is... Date: October 2, 2019
The crossroads of engineering and medicine At the crossroads of science, medicine, and engineering is an abundance of data, and Prof.... Date: September 25, 2019
