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.
Nov 10, 2014...
Most preferences are thought to be conditioned by experience. (photo credit: Puppy image)
Free will isn’t what it’s cracked up to be, according to Israeli ... Read more
Mar 03, 2016... People who still believe the outdated notion that mental health conditions are “all in a person’s head” have yet another reason to stop believing the myth: Acco ... 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
Apr 02, 2017...
Optogenetic research shows promise for erasing memories of fear. Image via Shutterstock.com
Erasing unwanted memories isn’t yet possible. However, Israeli ... Read more
Apr 07, 2020... Prof. Alon Chen – president of the Weizmann Institute and a leading neurobiologist who studies mental health – shares a two-part presentation in this videoconfe ... Read more
Jun 15, 2020... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—June 15, 2020—During the pandemic lockdown, as couples have been forced to spend days and weeks in one another’s company, some have found their ... Read more
Jun 29, 2020... A joint study by Tel Aviv University (TAU) and Weizmann Institute of Science researchers has yielded an innovative method for bolstering memory processes in the ... Read more
Jul 16, 2020... Our mental health is always important, but more so than ever during these challenging times. Between the ongoing COVID pandemic, economic insecurity, social tur ... Read more
Oct 15, 2020... If one were to objectively examine the topics being discussed in their social media feeds, that person might reach he conclusion that COVID-19 is all that’s goi ... Read more
Jan 19, 2021... Prof. Rony Paz, Head of the Department of Neurobiology, speaks about our still-mysterious brains. While they can do remarkable things, they also produce conditi ... Read more