Biophysics

Dr. Nir Gov. Moving models

01.05.2005

Space & Physics, Materials Science, Structural Biology

Red blood cells must be flexible yet tough. A physics-based model shows how.

Back (l-r): Students Nadav Kashtan, Ron Milo and Shalev Itzkovitz. Front: Dr. Uri Alon. Nature’s motifs

Networking Naturally

01.05.2003

Molecular and Cell Biology, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

Some patterns repeat themselves in all sorts of natural networks, from genes to food chains

DNA strand unzipped

01.10.2001

Space & Physics, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

Tackling a 30-year riddle, a new study by Institute scientists probes DNA "unzipping"

Cellular

Cellular "Suicide Weapon" Discovered

01.10.1996

Molecular and Cell Biology

World media report: A crucial step in the chain of events leading to cell suicide may lead to new treatments

A Celebrated Scientist: Ephraim Katzir at 80

A Celebrated Scientist: Ephraim Katzir at 80

01.10.1996

Nobel laureates and others gather at the Institute to celebrate the 80th birthday of Prof. Ephraim Katzir

Professor Meir Wilchek

1996 Distinguished Clinical Chemist award

04.07.1996

REHOVOT, Israel. The Weizmann Institute's Professor Meir Wilchek has been named the 1996 winner of the prestigious...

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