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Weizmann in Focus, Episode 12: Heart Health for Humanity
Weizmann in Focus, Episode 12: Heart Health for Humanity

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/video-gallery/weizmann-in-focus-episode-12-heart-health-for-humanity/

Feb 25, 2020... It’s American Heart Month. In the U.S., heart disease is responsible for one out of every four deaths each year. In the latest episode of Weizmann in Focus, Dave Doneson sheds light on a Weizmann breakthrough that could help change this staggering statistic. Prof. Eldad Tzahor discovered a molecule in newborn hearts that appears to unlock the cardiac renewal process following injury.
Find out how this discovery could lead to innovative therapies that save lives. Please share this video with friends via email or social media.

TAGS: Community, Biochemistry, Biology, Philanthropy, Leadership

Ellen Merlo Chairs Executive Committee, New York Region
Ellen Merlo Chairs Executive Committee, New York Region

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/ellen-merlo-chairs-executive-committee-new-york-region/

Sep 18, 2009... NEW YORK, NY—September 17, 2009—Ellen Merlo of New York has been appointed Chair of the New York Region's Executive Committee of the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science. Ms. Merlo has been a longtime supporter and advocate of the Weizmann Institute of Science–one of the world's top-ranking multidisciplinary research institutions, located in Rehovot, Israel.
As part of her philanthropic leadership appointment, Ms. Merlo will direct efforts to raise awareness and expand the reach of the Weizmann Institute of Science, while also championing the Institute's crucial work to address the biggest challenges facing humanity. She will aim to further involve current New York supporters and recruit new supporters. Ms. Merlo will succeed Bruce Pollack, who served as Chair of the New York Region's Executive Committee for four years.

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Three Exceptional Scientists Receive 2019 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in Israel
Three Exceptional Scientists Receive 2019 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in Israel

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/three-exceptional-scientists-receive-2019-blavatnik-awards/

Feb 04, 2019... The Blavatnik Family Foundation, the New York Academy of Sciences, and the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities (IASH) announced today the 2019 Laureates of the second annual Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in Israel.
The Blavatnik Awards recognize outstanding, innovative early-career scientists and engineers for both their extraordinary achievements and promise for future discoveries.

TAGS: Community, Awards, Philanthropy, Leadership

24 Hours of the Weizmann Institute of Science
24 Hours of the Weizmann Institute of Science

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/video-gallery/24-hours-of-the-weizmann-institute-of-science/

Feb 01, 2019... Catch a glimpse of one day in the life of the Weizmann Institute, where scientists and graduate students collaborate in a unique culture of curiosity. Meet some of the passionate researchers on campus who question, explore, and discover.

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The President's Report 2004
The President's Report 2004

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Sep 01, 2005... Dear Members of the Weizmann Institute Family,
When friends of the Weizmann Institute—and of Israel—ask me for some good news from our region, I have no difficulty in responding. The irrepressible energy and boundless ingenuity of Israeli inventors and entrepreneurs are there for all to see, but to none are they more evident than to those of us immersed in science and research.
Israel is home today to about 500 communications technology companies, 200 in medical instrumentation, 100 in fabless circuit design plus a number of circuit production giants, and 50 in digital printing and imaging. It has become a veritable superpower in data security, with some major companies in the field and about 80 start-ups. There are hundreds of companies developing an impressive range of programming applications—for trading in foreign currency options, for Internet applications, and a great deal more. In my own field of plant science, the long tradition of Israeli innovation is being carried forward by a growing number of biotechnology companies devoted to advanced crop improvement and the production of plant-derived products. In drug design and development, Teva Pharmaceuticals leads as a major player in the world arena and is Israel's largest and most successful commercial company ever. All this, and more, in a country of less than 6 million people!

TAGS: Neuroscience, Education, Biology, Cancer treatment, Leadership, Nanoscience

Hope-Giving Breakthroughs from the Weizmann Institute in 2018
Hope-Giving Breakthroughs from the Weizmann Institute in 2018

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/feature-stories/hope-giving-breakthroughs-from-the-weizmann-institute-in-2018/

Jan 10, 2019... As we take a moment to reflect on 2018, one thing is clear: the world needs science now more than ever. The past year was a time of flux, which makes us all the more grateful for Weizmann’s unchanging mission of “science for the benefit of humanity.” Scientific progress holds the promise of a better world – and here are just some of the breakthroughs from 2018 that inspire hope:
Prof. Ruth Arnon, renowned co-developer of Copaxone®, one of the world’s leading multiple sclerosis drugs, has developed a universal flu vaccine. The vaccine, which entered Phase III clinical trials in 2018, could protect people against all strains of the virus, for many years, in a single shot.

TAGS: Culture, Community, Leadership

CEO Conference Call: Science at the Leading Edge
CEO Conference Call: Science at the Leading Edge

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/feature-stories/ceo-conference-call-science-at-the-leading-edge/

Mar 07, 2017... On February 28, 2017, American Committee donors of all giving levels were invited to join a special conference call with CEO Marshall S. Levin. More than 100 donors from across the country participated. Mr. Levin spoke on the topic of “Science at the Leading Edge: Latest Breakthroughs from the Weizmann Institute of Science.” He opened with an overview of the Weizmann Institute and its reputation as a relatively small institution with “an outsized impact” on the world. He then discussed the Institute’s game-changing research on the aging brain, as well as the work of its Nancy and Stephen Grand Israel National Center for Personalized Medicine. Through these and other initiatives, the Institute seeks to improve the quality of life of every person on the planet.

TAGS: Community, Brain, Philanthropy, Leadership, Alzheimers

David Doneson to Lead American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science
David Doneson to Lead American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/david-doneson-to-lead-american-committee-for-the-weizmann-institute-of-science/

Aug 01, 2018... NEW YORK, N.Y.—August 1, 2018—The Board of Directors of the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science has unanimously elected David Doneson to be the organization’s next CEO, effective September 4, 2018. Mr. Doneson will succeed Marshall S. Levin, who has served as CEO since 2008.
In making the announcement, Ellen Merlo, National Chair of the American Committee, said, “Dave Doneson is a dynamic leader with a notable record of accomplishments in the field of financial resource development, specifically for academic and research institutions. He is passionate about the Weizmann Institute’s mission of science for the benefit of humanity. His outstanding professional talents and collaborative approach to management make him uniquely suited and the ideal choice to lead the American Committee.”

TAGS: Leadership

When You Finally Figure It Out
When You Finally Figure It Out

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/when-you-finally-figure-it-out/

Dec 17, 2015... One day, you finally figure it out. It might happen out of nowhere or something might have caused it to happen.
I wouldn’t say that I’ve figured it all out, but I have definitely figured out a step or two of it.
A few summers ago, my friend asked me to go to an “um, I think it has something to do with farming in Colorado” overnight camp. Of course I said yes, even though I didn’t really know what I was going to be doing at said camp.

TAGS: Culture, Education, Leadership, Diabetes

Weizmann Institute 2015 Year at a Glance
Weizmann Institute 2015 Year at a Glance

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/video-gallery/weizmann-institute-2015-year-at-a-glance/

Nov 25, 2015... Prof. Daniel Zajfman, Weizmann Institute president, takes us on a whirlwind tour of the campus as we look back at its amazing progress in 2015. One of the Institute's ongoing priorities is the recruitment of the best new scientists – in 2015, it brought aboard...

TAGS: Community, Philanthropy, Leadership

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