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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.
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
Startup Taliaz – founded by a Weizmann PhD in neuroscience – uses AI to enable doctors to prescribe the right mental-health medication, the first time. This popular Jerusalem Post blog covers the issue and the company.
October 15, 2020
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
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
Postdoc Rafat Qubaja – who studies with the legendary Prof. Dan Yakir – explains how “urban orchards and green spaces can contribute to a range of ecosystem services” in this Israel21C profile.
October 07, 2020
The Weather Channel covers Weizmann research shedding light on our control of fire, reporting that “early humans had a good understanding of the effects of heating the stone before flaking it into blades.”
October 05, 2020
A team of archaeologists, including from Weizmann, made 3D scans of ancient pottery that may show the original dimensions of this unit of biblical measurement. The Jerusalem Post reports.
September 30, 2020
Quanta Magazine reports on findings, including by Prof. Rony Paz and team, that help quantify why our varying perceptions of time are important.
September 24, 2020
As The Jerusalem Post reports, Phytolon – the company based on discoveries by Prof. Asaph Aharoni – has received funding for development of its natural, non-synthetic food coloring.
September 20, 2020
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