Technology & Applications

Prof. Yair Reisner

Method Preventing Transplant Rejection

12.09.2010

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Benefiting Humanity

Prof. Yair Reisner studied molecules of various sugars and sugar-binding proteins called lectins, which allow cells to identify one another and latch...

Prof. Meir Wilchek

A Method for Separating Biological Materials

12.09.2010

Biochemistry, Benefiting Humanity

Prof. Meir Wilchek developed a method called affinity chromatography for separating biological materials, such as enzymes, antibodies, hormones and...

Prof. David Givol

Antibody Fragment Used in Genetic Engineering Techniques

12.09.2010

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Benefiting Humanity

Prof. David Givol spent a significant part of his career investigating the structure-function relationship of antibodies. He identified the smallest...

Prof. Leo Sachs

Amniocentesis

12.09.2010

Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Benefiting Humanity

Prof. Leo Sachs was the first to use cells from the amniotic fluid surrounding the human fetus for diagnostic purposes. The procedure later became...

Prof. Adi Shamir

RSA Algorithm for Secured Transations

12.09.2010

Math & Computer Science, Benefiting Humanity

Prof. Adi Shamir, together with two colleagues from the United States, developed an algorithm (now called RSA, for the last initials of its...

Prof. Valeri Krongauz

Light-Sensitive Coating for Sunglasses

12.09.2010

Chemistry, Benefiting Humanity

In the 1960s, Institute scientists discovered photochromism, a reversible change in the color of materials due to exposure to light. Following up on...

Prof. Yehiam Prior

Cutting Diamonds With Lasers

12.09.2010

Space & Physics, Chemistry, Benefiting Humanity

Prof. Yehiam Prior developed an advanced method for cutting diamonds with lasers. The method practically halves the loss of material and makes it...

Prof. Ehud Shapiro

Technologies for Computer Networks

12.09.2010

Math & Computer Science, Benefiting Humanity

Prof. Ehud Shapiro developed technologies and structural laws for computer networks.

Prof. Joe Jaffe

From Rehovoth Instruments to Elop

12.09.2010

Space & Physics, Benefiting Humanity

In the 1960s, Prof. Joe Jaffe, a founder of optics research at Weizmann, opened a company to manufacture scientific instruments. Called Rehovoth...

Prof. Asher Friesem

Compact Head Displays for Pilots

12.09.2010

Space & Physics, Benefiting Humanity

Prof. Asher Friesem was among the first in the world to become involved in the technology of planar optics. In this technology, several diffractive...

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