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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.
Fast Company covers the reopening strategy proposed by Prof. Uri Alon and Prof. Ron Milo, who says: “Our suggestion gives a predictable schedule that people can adapt to and builds confidence for people and the economy.”
May 12, 2020
The lab of Prof. Ofer Feinerman has found that ants work together to expand their ability to navigate – and are better than computer models at finding efficient routes. UPI reports.
May 12, 2020
Profs. Uri Alon and Ron Milo write in The New York Times about their intermittent-work strategy to reopen society.
May 11, 2020
As Haaretz reports, Prof. Ido Amit has found that the immune system plays a role in why some people get much sicker from COVID. He is now developing clinical studies to try and protect patients.
May 11, 2020
Discover covers two studies – including Prof. Noam Sobel’s research – that are investigating how often people with COVID lose their sense of smell. The studies are seeking participants to take online tests.
May 11, 2020
Elisabetta Boaretto advances scientific archaeology at the Institute’s D-REAMS radiocarbon lab, which uses the tools of physics to date artifacts as small as seeds. The Jewish News visits.
May 10, 2020
In this interview with CTECH, Prof. Shafi Goldwasser, who developed a tracking technology, talks about how important it is to monitor COVID’s spread—without violating individual privacy.
May 09, 2020
Dr. Nir London helps head the “COVID Moonshot,” which involves academics, researchers, private firms, and the public, all working together on a coronavirus treatment. IEEE Spectrum reports.
May 08, 2020
Haaretz Magazine interviews Prof. Ruth Arnon, whose universal flu vaccine is on the cusp of approval. The vaccine will protect against multiple strains of flu for years with one shot, and is almost through clinical trials.
May 06, 2020
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