Matter at the crossroads
Students invent a laser “video camera” that captures light-matter interactions
Rebuilding life out of loss
On June 15, 2025, two ballistic missiles struck the Weizmann Institute of Science, destroying facilities across campus and abruptly halting decades of cutting‑edge research. Yet even in the face of devastation, Weizmann scientists, staff, and students have been working relentlessly to heal and rebuild—carrying forward the Institute’s enduring spirit of scientific exploration and resilience.
By Yasmin DeRowe
Baker’s yeast gives rise to fundamental discoveries
New library of yeast strains elucidates protein function
Sweet MRI method lights up pancreatic cancer
Altered glucose absorbed by cancer cells helps reveal hidden tumors
Surprising new material gets the lead out
Weizmann-crafted ceramic could replace lead‑based electronic components
Champions of collaboration
Andi and Larry Wolfe are enabling lasting scientific bonds and new frontiers of exploration
Envisioning the future of AI
A landmark gift from Ellen and Harvey Knell will establish the Knell Family Institute for Artificial Intelligence
Restoring what was lost
Momentous gift from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation paves the way for recovery and renewal across the Weizmann campus
Learning all about the brain
The Zuckerman Israel Institute and Zuckerman Family Foundation are advancing neuroscience locally and globally
Driving discovery in food security and science education
Visionary gift from Bob and Renée Drake will support two major Weizmann initiatives
Raising the roof on AI-enabled discoveries
Pascal and Ilana Mantoux’s major gift will go towards constructing a new building for artificial intelligence
From light to life
Legacy gift from Barbara Prince and Jack Prince (z”l) illuminates the future of science
Carving out space for hope
David Lopatie dedicates a lounge in the Sieff Building to honor the victims of the October 7 attacks
Powered by AI
Weizmann scientists are using artificial intelligence to tackle the most challenging questions in sustainability
From bedside to bench and back again
Dr. Noa Lavi-Shoseyov, an ob-gyn at Kaplan Medical Center, is now working toward a PhD at Weizmann to help keep women healthier for longer
Anchoring hope
In the shadow of trauma, the new national program Ogen is working to fortify the emotional resilience of Israeli children and youth
Birds of a feather, counted together
Members of the Weizmann Ornithology Club join a national citizen science initiative
Devoted to development
From Mexico to Weizmann to running his own lab in the US, Dr. Alejandro Aguilera Castrejón is engineering futuristic ways of growing mammalian embryos
A lighthouse for learning
Ruth Shoham brings personal experience, national vision, and bold plans to her new role at the Davidson Institute of Science Education
Science and spirit in the Windy City
Celebrating the launch of Empower Tomorrow—the Weizmann Institute’s global campaign for the future of humanity
The carbon counter
Dr. Yinon Bar-On is working to quantify our ecosystems’ capacity to absorb carbon
Attracted to magnetism
Prof. Ilya Kuprov explores how magnetic resonance unlocks key insights across science and technology
Decoding molecular mysteries
Dr. Shifra Lansky is harnessing atomic force microscopy to investigate membrane protein dynamics
The core of machine learning
Dr. Gal Vardi is on a quest to understand neural networks and how to train them
Breaking new ground in plant genomics
Dr. Yoav Voichek is uncovering the untapped potential in the genetic code of plants
Patterned symmetry
From wallpaper to the cosmos, Prof. Daniel Wise is bridging abstract theory with the fundamental structures that govern our universe
The birth of a new carbon
Dr. Elena Meirzadeh is exploring the novel form of a familiar material she discovered as a postdoc
Toward a treatment for Huntington’s disease
Weizmann scientists have discovered two small molecules that can reverse the effects of this incurable neurodegenerative disorder
Journey to the frontiers of the universe
Ruth Oratz on her once-in-a-lifetime visit to the Giant Magellan Telescope
Diabetes can raise respiratory risk
A new study reveals how high blood sugar makes lung infections worse, and possible reversal strategies
The solar forest
Planting solar panels in arid regions could tackle the climate crisis better than planting trees
Erasing traces of trauma from the young brain
Weizmann researchers reveal how exposure to trauma in infancy alters the brain and that early treatment is vital for rehabilitation
A philanthropic way of life
Grounded in Weizmann history, the Clore family continues to shape tomorrow’s science
Breaking their teeth on an immune disorder
A newly discovered autoimmune disorder disrupts tooth enamel development, with implications for the earlier diagnosis of celiac disease
Friendly neighborhood fungus outcompetes
Weizmann scientists discover a new species of microbe that may defend against life-threatening infection
Going all in on AI
Welcome to the new AI Hub for Scientific Discovery, where a creative community is tackling ‘AI for science’ from the bottom up
The scent of compassion
Exposure to chemicals in women’s tears can reduce aggressive behavior in men
When science meets medicine
A landmark donation from the Miriam and Aaron Gutwirth Fund will establish the Institute’s first MD/PhD program