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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 future of humanity.
Aug 14, 2016...
The varied and vibrant food market in Cascais, Portugal. (photo credit:AYA MASSIAS)
Weizmann Institute scientists have engineered bacteria to create sugar ... Read more
Oct 11, 2011... “What I find most amazing about plants is that they’re a great source for thousands and thousands of chemicals,” says Dr. Asaph Aharoni of the Weizmann Institut ... Read more
Feb 28, 2018... In just the past few years, understanding of the microbiome has transformed how we perceive diet and nutrition, and is already altering how we take care of ours ... Read more
Jul 01, 2002... Rehovot, Israel—July 1, 2002—Corn harvests on experimental plots and in farmers' fields in four East and Southern African countries have yielded striking result ... Read more
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/video-gallery/plant-power-nourishing-and-healing-the-world/
Dec 17, 2020... In this video discussion, renowned plant scientist Prof. Asaph Aharoni takes us on a tour of his lab before sitting down to talk about his research. He particul ... Read more
Mar 17, 2021... Food insecurity – lack of consistent access to sufficient, nutritious food – was a major public-health concern before the pandemic. Climate change’s extended dr ... Read more
https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/video-gallery/a-sustainable-future-our-vision/
Sep 07, 2022... Researchers from the Weizmann Institute of Science — with their pioneering spirit and a profound sense of urgency — are working to achieve transformational scie ... Read more
May 04, 2023... Food security and climate change - Weizmann Institute researchers are working on improving the world's major crops in order to feed the world's growing populati ... Read more
Apr 11, 2024... Changes to the climate will have profound implications for our wellbeing, food production, and international peace. This is especially true for developing natio ... Read more
Apr 11, 2024... Reduced rainfall is affecting crops and food production throughout the world. Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science are studying the results in an eff ... Read more
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