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    How do healthy cells defend themselves against a virus?
    Weizmann Compass

    In fighting a virus, our immune system adopts different strategies depending on the threat, but how? Prof. Ido Amit and colleagues in Italy have found a protein that issues instructions for mounting an anti-viral defense.

    March 30, 2020

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    Towards a drug against COVID-19
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    An initiative co-led by Dr. Nir London has brought together drug-development experts – from academia in four countries to biotech and contract research organizations to specialized software companies – to accelerate development of a COVID-19 treatment.

    March 30, 2020

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    Coronavirus Research Underway at the Weizmann Institute
    E-news, March 2020

    This letter from Weizmann President Prof. Alon Chen addresses the coronavirus pandemic and the Institute’s response. We are committed to protecting and preserving the health and well-being of everyone, everywhere.

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    Chinese Students Extend Their Stay
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    Fifteen outstanding physics students from leading Chinese universities came to Weizmann for a month-long program – but just as it ended, coronavirus broke out in China and flights were cancelled. Still on campus, they share their stories.

    March 16, 2020

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    Stuck at Home?
    Davidson Institute of Science Education

    The Davidson Institute, Weizmann’s education arm, has a special site, Stuck at Home, that will keep your children entertained (and educated) with science-related trivia games, videos, experiments, and other activities.

    March 16, 2020

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    Homeschooling in the Time of Corona
    Weizmann Compass

    The Davidson Institute of Science Education, Weizmann’s education arm, is offering online, distance-learning programs for kids (and their families) who are stuck at home.

    March 16, 2020

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    Prof. Ruth Arnon: Lessons from Influenza

    Legendary Weizmann scientist Prof. Ruth Arnon, whose universal flu vaccine is in late-stage clinical trials, discusses approaches to COVID-19 and other coronaviruses – now and in the future.

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    Learning from lethal viruses
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    Virus expert Dr. Ron Diskin is fighting COVID-19 by expediting two investigations that are based on his studies of similar animal-borne viruses and the Ebola vaccine.

    March 15, 2020

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    Q&A with Prof. Gabi Barbash
    Weizmann Compass

    Prof. Gabi Barbash, former Director General of Israel’s Ministry of Health and Director of the Weizmann Institute’s Bench-to-Bedside Program, answers questions about the public health implications of the coronavirus outbreak.

    March 15, 2020

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