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This special coronavirus section shares Weizmann Institute of Science research, expert opinion, education resources, and news. Our scientists are already conducting investigations that could improve testing and diagnosis techniques and provide new strategies for prevention and treatment – including a possible COVID-19 vaccine. We are committed to advancing research to protect and preserve the health and well-being of everyone, everywhere.

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Do You Need to Get Tested for COVID-19? A New Survey Could Tell You
The Jerusalem Post
The Jerusalem Post writes about a Weizmann-developed survey that identifies one’s chances of having COVID and helps prioritize testing. Collaborators include King's College London, Tel Aviv University, Rambam Medical Center, and Clalit Healthcare Services.

October 15, 2020
Coronavirus
Heroes of the COVID Crisis: How Dave Doneson of the Weizmann Institute of Science Stepped Up to Make a Difference During the Covid-19 Pandemic
Authority Magazine
American Committee CEO Dave Doneson is interviewed by Authority Magazine, where he discusses the heroic role of Weizmann scientists – and global science – in the fight against Covid.

October 15, 2020
Coronavirus
The Coronavirus Unveiled
The New York Times
Carl Zimmer writes in The New York Times about major advances toward revealing the coronavirus’s secrets – including by Weizmann’s Dr. Noam Stern-Ginossar.

October 09, 2020
Coronavirus
Enzymes in Bacteria Could Help Fight Coronavirus – Weizmann Institute
The Jerusalem Post
The Jerusalem Post reports on the Institute’s recent discovery of a large variety of antiviral substances that have the potential to help fighting viral diseases.

September 17, 2020
Coronavirus
Bacteria Could Provide Us With the Next Antivirals
REHOVOT, ISRAEL—September 16, 2020—By tracking the evolution of what may be our oldest means of fighting off viral infection, a group at the Weizmann Institute of Science has uncovered a gold mine of antiviral substances that may lead to the development of highly effective antiviral drugs.

September 16, 2020
Coronavirus
New Coronavirus Proteins Found by Israeli Lab, Potentially Helping Drug Efforts
The Times of Israel
The Times of Israel covers Dr. Noam Stern-Ginossar’s recent discovery of proteins produced by people who have had COVID, and which could pave the way to new drugs.

September 15, 2020
Coronavirus
Profiling the COVID-19 Coronavirus
REHOVOT, ISRAEL—September 9, 2020—“Contact tracing” inside infected cells is providing new clues into the workings of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. A research team at the Weizmann Institute of Science and the Israel Institute for Biological Research...

September 09, 2020
Coronavirus
Prof. Yonina Eldar Uses AI Tools to Diagnose COVID-19
In this video, Prof. Yonina Eldar (Department of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics; Head, Biomedical Engineering & Signal Processing Center) discusses her development of novel methods for diagnosing COVID.

August 24, 2020
Coronavirus
Weizmann Institute to Offer Program to Mitigate Damage Caused by COVID-19
The Jerusalem Post
The Weizmann Institute of Science will offer an emergency program meant to help those doing their postdoctorates who have been hurt by the coronavirus plague, the institute announced on Thursday...

August 22, 2020
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