About Us
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.
Jul 16, 2019...
Photo of neurosurgery from healthline.com
If you’re ever unfortunate enough to require brain surgery, Israeli startup Nurami Medical has got you covered – ... Read more
Dec 22, 2015... Prof. David Cahen, head of the Weizmann Institute's Alternative Energy Research Initiative, and colleague Prof. Leeor Kronik discuss humankind's energy problem ... Read more
Jan 02, 2019...
Cholesterol plaque illustration by Hywards/Shutterstock.com
You probably know that LDL cholesterol is “bad” and that too much of it in your blood puts you ... Read more
Mar 02, 2020... To heat a slice of pizza, you probably wouldn’t consider first chilling it in the fridge. But a theoretical study suggests that cooling, as a first step before ... Read more
https://weizmann-v8.euwest01.umbraco.io/news-media/in-the-news/nature-s-cure-for-alzheimer-s/
Jan 31, 2018... From ancient paper to luxurious clothing and parachutes, humans have been capitalising on the extreme strength, lightness and softness of silk for thousands of ... Read more
May 12, 2017... On March 21, the Weizmann Institute of Science’s Dr. Ulyana Shimanovich received the 11th Annual Gruber Award for Scientific Excellence. Established by philanth ... Read more
https://weizmann-v8.euwest01.umbraco.io/news-media/in-the-news/the-secret-of-seawater-spines/
Dec 07, 2016... Soft corals and sea urchins crowd an outcrop off Inner Farne, England. New research revealed that sea urchins get the calcium they need to build hard shells and ... Read more
Feb 22, 2016... New work shows that interactions of electrons in graphene lead to viscous current flows, creating tiny whirlpools that cause electrons to travel in the directio ... Read more
https://weizmann-v8.euwest01.umbraco.io/news-media/feature-stories/crystal-clear/
Jun 01, 2008... In November 1895, German physics professor Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen was in his laboratory studying light phenomena generated by discharging an electrical current ... Read more
Aug 18, 2014...
(l-r) Eyal Karzbrun, Alexandra Tayar, and Prof. Roy Bar-Ziv.
Imitation, they say, is the sincerest form of flattery, but mimicking the intricate networks a ... Read more