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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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Coronavirus

What Can Covid-19 Teach Us About the Mysteries of Smell?

The New York Times Magazine

The New York Times Magazine’s cover story about the sense of smell – loss of which can be a Covid symptom – cites Prof. Noam Sobel and his research.

January 28, 2021

Coronavirus

Can SARS-CoV-2 Become Even More Troublesome Than The U.K. And South African Variants?

Forbes

In an experiment that mimicked nature, Weizmann scientists produced a coronavirus variant that bound 600 times more tightly than the original, Forbes reports, thus indicating that COVID could become even more dangerous.

January 16, 2021

Coronavirus

72nd Annual Meeting of the International Board: Confronting Coronavirus and Beyond

Prof. Roee Ozeri, Vice President for Resource Development, hosts this session of the Institute’s 72nd board meeting. He presents the state of the research on the coronavirus – and what’s next, including stopping future pandemics.

January 12, 2021

Coronavirus

Inoculation Nation: Insight on the COVID-19 Vaccine From Israeli Experts

This webinar, hosted by the Latin American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science features Prof. Gabi Barbash, Director Emeritus-General of Israel’s Ministry of Health and Director of Weizmann’s Bench-to-Bedside Program, and Prof. Igor Ulitsky of the Department of Biological Regulation.

January 12, 2021

Coronavirus

Around 10 SARS-Cov-2 Virions Per Cell in Human Body, Study Finds

News Medical

In a soon-to-be-released study, Weizmann and University of California scientists have approximated the number of coronavirus particles in each cell in an infected person. News Medical shares the finding.

November 18, 2020

Coronavirus

Mikael Dolsten, the Jewish Immigrant Leading Pfizer’s Vaccine Charge, Hopes the US Stays a Melting Pot

Jewish Telegraph Agency

Mikael Dolsten is head scientist at Pfizer, whose COVID vaccine is eagerly anticipated. As the Jewish Telegraph Agency reports, he spent time at Weizmann for his PhD.

November 16, 2020

Coronavirus

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

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