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Bringing Down Barriers

Bringing Down Barriers

14.02.2013
Biochemistry, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Organic Chemistry
An unusual protein sequence may help drugs cross the brain-blood barrier
Left: Natural control mechanism blocks the enzyme's zinc active site. Right: Novel antibody works as effectively as the natural control mechanism

New Antibodies Treat Autoimmune Disease in Mice

26.12.2011
Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Organic Chemistry
Institute scientist  “trick” the body into blocking an enzyme that abets disease processes
(l-r) Standing: Dr. Haim Weissman, Dr. Boris Rybtchinski, Elisha Krieg. Sitting: Dr. Eyal Shimoni and Elijah Shirman. Flexible bonds

Better Bonds with Water

30.05.2011
Nanoscience, Organic Chemistry, Yeda Technology Transfer
“Water-hating” molecules that stick together can create changeable, environmentally-friendly materials.
Dr. Boris Rybtchinski

Looking Forward to create self-assembling solar collectors

01.11.2009
Energy, Organic Chemistry
Dr. Boris Rybtchinski: "In the future, I hope we'll be smart enough to replace the burning of coal and oil with advanced self-assembling systems that...
Prof. David Milstein. Hydrogen in three easy steps

Just Add Water

01.10.2009
Energy, Organic Chemistry
A new method for splitting water may lead to cleaner fuel in the future
Weizmann Institute Scientists Develop a Unique Approach for Splitting Water into Hydrogen and Oxygen

Weizmann Institute Scientists Develop a Unique Approach for Splitting Water into Hydrogen and Oxygen

06.04.2009
Energy, Organic Chemistry
The design of efficient systems for splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen, driven by sunlight is among the most important challenges facing...
Dr. Boris Rybtchinski.

Paint Power

01.10.2008
Energy, Organic Chemistry
The future of solar energy might lie in light-absorbing paints
What We Are Doing About: Alternative Energy

What We Are Doing About: Alternative Energy

01.07.2008
Space & Physics, Biochemistry, Environment, Energy, Plants and Agriculture, Climate, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry
Creating environmentally friendly fuel from trash might be the ultimate recycling feat  
Invasion Strategy of the World's Largest Virus

Invasion Strategy of the World's Largest Virus

29.05.2008
Viruses & Microorganisms, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Organic Chemistry
Weizmann Institute scientists reveal the invasion strategy of the world’s largest virus   A Weizmann Institute study provides important new...
Amram Masad, Dr. Boris Perlmutter, Dr. Alexander Shif, Prof. Valeri Krongauz and Drs. Judith Ratner, Lev Pinkin and Dmitry Fridland. Bright future

Local Color

01.05.2008
Organic Chemistry, Yeda Technology Transfer
Self-tinting glass has a bright future  

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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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Prof. Ron Blonder

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Weizmann Institute of Science and Max Planck Society Create a Joint Postdoctoral Program
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Decades-Old Mystery of Red Blood Cell Production Finally Solved