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The Age of Screen Enlightenment

21.04.2023
Particle Physics, Theoretical Physics, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry
​A collaborative study of a key property of light may help double screen luminescence
Tiny droplets formed by peptides and RNA, viewed under a microscope

Life’s Mysteries Converge in a Droplet

06.12.2022
Organic Chemistry, Evolution and Development
Recreating conditions that may have existed before the dawn of life, researchers watched droplets give rise to possible precursors of today’s...
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Origin of Life – In an RNA Pocket

14.09.2022
Organic Chemistry, Structural Biology, Evolution and Development
How did amino acids start bonding to form proteins? Weizmann Institute of Science researchers bring their findings to life in their lab  
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Breakfast of Champions

26.04.2022
Organic Chemistry, Nutrition, Evolution and Development, Environment, Climate
A new study reveals how microscopic algae became exceptionally nutritious over time, driving evolution forward
Dr. Shiran Barber-Zucker and Prof. Sarel Fleishman. Protein Goldmine

Designing Proteins Just Got a Lot Easier

13.04.2022
Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry
Forget crystals. AI gives Weizmann’s algorithms the means to design biomolecules with a huge range of valuable functions
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The Primordial Soap

03.02.2022
Chemistry, Nanoscience, Organic Chemistry, Evolution and Development
Weizmann Institute scientists disclose comprehensive evidence that life may have originated with lipid nano-scale particles
Dr. Sergey Semenov

Detangling the Origin of Life

18.10.2021
Materials Science, Organic Chemistry
A new study focusing on the interactions between basic chemical materials may elucidate intricate patterns of evolution
Hollow crystals captured by scanning electron microscopy (SEM)

The Ins and Outs of Crystals

08.07.2021
Chemistry, Nanoscience, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry
Weizmann Institute scientists decipher the mechanism that leads to unique, hollow-structured crystals having sought-after properties 
Prof. Meir Wilchek

An Affinity for Science

11.03.2021
Organic Chemistry, Structural Biology, Biochemistry, Benefiting Humanity, Biotechnology, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs
From refugee child to world-renowned scientist, Prof. Meir Wilchek opened doors to new techniques in research and industry around the globe
Solving a 140-Year-Old Riddle

Solving a 140-Year-Old Riddle

17.02.2021
Materials Science, Organic Chemistry
Profs. Leslie Leiserowitz and  Meir Lahav will be awarded this year's Wolf Prize in Chemistry

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Tracking the Winds of Climate Change

Weizmann Institute of Science and Max Planck Society Create a Joint Postdoctoral Program

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Mystery Protein Points to New Immune "Smoke Detector"

Prof. Ron Blonder

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23.05.2023
Weizmann Institute of Science and Max Planck Society Create a Joint Postdoctoral Program
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01.05.2023
Plant Research Reaches a New High
27.04.2023
Decades-Old Mystery of Red Blood Cell Production Finally Solved