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Founded in 1944, the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science develops philanthropic support for the Weizmann Institute in Israel, and advances its mission of science for the benefit of humanity.
Science explains the importance of Prof. Rotem Sorek’s recent discovery of the role of retrons; like CRISPR, they are part of the bacterial immune arsenal and could be a valuable editing tool.
November 01, 2020
REHOVOT, ISRAEL—October 27, 2020—Acute liver failure is a devastating, rapidly progressing disease that results in death in 80% of cases, unless an emergency liver transplant is performed. In the developed world, its leading cause is a substantial overdose of acetaminophen, also known as paracetamol.
October 27, 2020
The Jerusalem Post reports on research from the labs of Profs. Eran Elinav and Ido Amit, who discovered that the microbiome can counteract the roles of three previously unknown liver cell subsets.
October 27, 2020
A team of astrophysicists, including Prof. Oded Aharonson, has found that micro “cold traps” could contain up to 20% of the Moon’s ice, making water more accessible for lunar crafts. SpaceRef reports.
October 27, 2020
The number of women in science is still too low, which is why the Institute has multiple programs to turn the situation around. Meet three of Weizmann’s remarkable female scientists, including Prof. Adi Kimchi, who – in addition to conducting her Israel Prize-winning molecular genetics research – has developed several initiatives for women, such as how to balance family and career.
October 25, 2020
The Wall Street Journal shares the story of marathoner Gamini Sugathadasa, who does his long runs at night. The article cites Prof. Gad Asher, who showed that evening exercise is more effective.
October 24, 2020
Four years after his summer at Weizmann, Eric Sun is a Stanford PhD student, supported by the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans.
October 23, 2020
The Midwest Region hosted its tenth annual Women for Science Luncheon, this time in a virtual format. Chaired by Midwest Regional Board member Rona Wolf and Bess Ekstein, the event honored Dr. Melissa Simon of Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine with the Vision & Impact Award.
Quanta Magazine addresses one of quantum mechanics’ “strangest phenomena”: quantum tunneling. Physicists such as Weizmann’s Prof. Eli Pollak discuss new research on the mind-bending action.
October 20, 2020
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