iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 9h

Congratulations to Prof. Victor Malka of the Physics of Complex Systems Department, upon being awarded the 2027 IEEE Marie Sklodowska-Curie Award

011

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 28/09/2026

“We adapt the plant to the system, not the system to the plant.” Don’t miss the final episode of The Sound of Science: Future Feasts >> open.spotify.com/episode/0ms8...

000

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 23/09/2026

Why do humans get joint disease while other great apes remain agile into old age? The same evolutionary changes that made us human may also have left us with fragile joints >> bit.ly/bad-knees-eng

000

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 23/09/2026

Proud to be part of this mission, with Prof. Yohai Kaspi and Dr. Eli Galanti on the JUICE Science Team!

010

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 22/09/2026

“I see here an entrecôte.” Episode 5 of The Sound of Science: Future Feasts is out now >> open.spotify.com/episode/0ms8... @eldadtzahor.bsky.social

000

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 17/09/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Tamar Rott Shaham of the Computer Science and Applied Mathematics Department, upon being awarded the Clore Prize

020

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 16/09/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Ayan Maity of the Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science Department, upon being awarded the Best Oral Presentation Award at the NMRS conference

010

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 15/09/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Ranit Kedmi of the Systems Immunology Department, upon being awarded the Vallee Scholar Award

000

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 14/09/2026

A new AI model, called Brain-IT, can “read” your brain activity and reconstruct what you see with striking speed and accuracy >> bit.ly/mind-read-eng

000

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 14/09/2026

When conditions change suddenly, survival becomes harder to predict. Don’t miss episode 4 of The Sound of Science: Future Feasts >> open.spotify.com/episode/6VG6...

000

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 10/09/2026

How many viruses does it take to launch an infection? Scientists have discovered the cellular threshold that can determine whether a herpesvirus becomes active or lies dormant >> bit.ly/tip-point-eng

120

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 09/09/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Nir Galili, Dr. Natanella Illouz-Eliaz, Dr. Tom Manovitz and Dr. Tamar Rott Shaham upon being awarded the Beresheet Grant from the Israel Science Foundation

152

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 09/09/2026

Congratulations to Prof. Eran Elinav of the Systems Immunology Department on his appointment to the Microbiome Subcommittee of the U.S. Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic Resistance

120

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 08/09/2026

Congratulations to Prof. Robert Krauthgamer of the Computer Science and Applied Mathematics Department, upon being awarded the Best Paper award at the European Symposium on Algorithms (ESA 2026)

000

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 07/09/2026

In the lab, yeast can get surprisingly social. Episode 4 of The Sound of Science: Future Feasts is out now >> open.spotify.com/episode/6VG6...

000

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 03/09/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Leeat Yankielowicz-Keren of the Molecular Cell Biology Department, upon being awarded the 2026 ERC Starting Grant #ERCStG @erc.europa.eu

000

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 02/09/2026

Congratulations to Prof. Vered Rom-Kedar of the Computer Science and Applied Mathematics Department, upon being selected as a member of the Institute of Advanced Studies Fellowship

010

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 01/09/2026

A Weizmann Institute of Science study shows that children as young as 2nd grade can reason like scientists - if we ask them the right way >> bit.ly/know-how-eng

010

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 31/08/2026

We, the Weizmann Institute of Science community, deeply mourn the passing of Prof. Ada Yonath - Nobel Laureate and a Model of Scientific Perseverance. May her memory be a blessing. bit.ly/ada-yonath-eng

110645

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 31/08/2026

XENONnT offers an unprecedented glimpse into one of nature’s rarest interactions. Project member Prof. Ranny Budnik of the Weizmann Institute of Science: “We have entered an era in which we can see things that were previously beyond our reach” >> bit.ly/XENONnT-eng

010

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 31/08/2026

When scientists weigh life on Earth, the numbers tell a different story. Don’t miss episode 3 of The Sound of Science: Future Feasts >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PM8... @liorgreenspoon.bsky.social

011

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 26/08/2026

Weizmann Institute researchers discover that transient intestinal inflammation can leave irreversible changes in the gut lining, leading to Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The findings point to new directions for treatment and early detection >> bit.ly/gut-remember...

053

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 25/08/2026

"In agriculture, we are mimicking evolution, and in a way accelerating it." Episode 3 of The Sound of Science: Future Feasts is out now >> open.spotify.com/episode/1hl9...

000

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 20/08/2026

Congratulations to Prof. Lucio Frydman of the Department of Chemical and Biological Physics, upon being awarded the Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) Professorship Grant

011

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 17/08/2026

“It sounds like science fiction. It's possible.” Episode 2 of The Sound of Science: Future Feasts is out now - links in the comments >> open.spotify.com/episode/2UjX...

000

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 17/08/2026

Known to shape the brain before birth, this master switch is repurposed in the adult brain to regulate mental and metabolic networks >> bit.ly/stress-switc...

010

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 13/08/2026

Over 200K views - and this is just the beginning. Discover “The Sound of Science: Future Feasts” - episodes 1&2 are available now >> open.spotify.com/show/033rhz2...

010

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 13/08/2026

Not every DNA mistake gets fixed. Researchers in Dr. Ariel Afek's lab uncover how repair enzymes choose which genetic damage deserves attention >> bit.ly/DNA-repair-en

021

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 13/08/2026

Congratulations to Prof. Reshef Tenne of the Molecular Chemistry and Materials Science Department, upon being elected as a member of the European Academy of Engineering

000

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 10/08/2026

What if improving wheat came at an unexpected cost? That's one of the questions explored in Episode 2 of The Sound of Science: Future Feasts. Listen now >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKPC...

000

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 09/08/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Shira Tanny of the Mathematics Department upon receiving an Institute of Advanced Studies Fellowship

000

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 06/08/2026

It's here! The Sound of Science: Future Feasts is live. Hosted by Prof. Roee Ozeri, our new narrative science podcast begins with a journey into the science shaping the future of food. Listen now >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8lW... @danielabentov.bsky.social

010

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 03/08/2026

From sweeter tomatoes to plants that produce milk proteins, Episode 1 of The Sound of Science: Future Feasts explores how advances in plant science are changing what's possible >> open.spotify.com/episode/7tGt...

010

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 29/07/2026

Viagra may strengthen a newly discovered cholesterol-regulating mechanism that could be harnessed to curb cancer spread >> bit.ly/viagra-caner...

000

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 27/07/2026

000

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 15/07/2026

A phase 1 clinical trial reports positive results for a brain-protective immunotherapy in early Alzheimer's disease. The therapy is based on the discoveries of Prof. Michal Schwartz and was developed by ImmunoBrain >> bit.ly/alzhe-step-eng

010

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 12/07/2026

Congratulations to Prof. Robert Krauthgamer of the Computer Science and Applied Mathematics Department, upon being awarded the 2026 André Deloro Prize for Scientific Research

000

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 09/07/2026

Congratulations to Profs. Noam Stern-Ginossar of the Molecular Genetics Department and Roy Bar-Ziv of the Chemical and Biological Physics Department, upon being awarded the 2026 Helen and Martin Kimmel Award for Innovative Investigation

030

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 09/07/2026

Congratulations to Prof. Ofer Zeitouni of the Mathematics Department, upon being awarded the 2026 Paul Lévy Prize in Probability Theory

000

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 06/07/2026

Study suggests that magnetic surfaces may influence not only the handedness of biological molecules but also their isotope composition – thus connecting two fundamental fingerprints of life >> bit.ly/magnet-clue-eng

000

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 01/07/2026

Congratulations to Prof. Michal Sharon of the Department of Biomolecular Sciences, upon being awarded the a member of @embo.org #EMBOMembers2026

031

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 30/06/2026

Congratulations to Profs. Schraga Schwartz and Noam Stern-Ginossar of the Molecular Genetics Department, upon being elected as members of @embo.org

020

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 30/06/2026

Congratulations to Profs. Yifat Merbl of the Department of Systems Immunology and Schraga Schwartz of the Department of Molecular Genetics, upon being awarded the ERC Proof of Concept 2026 #ERCPoC @erc.europa.eu

020

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 30/06/2026

Congratulations to Prof. Meir Wilchek of the Department of Biomolecular Sciences, upon being awarded the Israeli Fermentation Society (IFS) Lifetime Achievement Award

030

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 30/06/2026

Congratulations to Prof. Yonina Eldar of the Department of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, upon being awarded the PhD Honoris Causa by Ariel University

000

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 24/06/2026

Weizmann Institute scientists decipher how a well-known psychedelic substance is created, then engineer a plant to produce several psychedelics at once >> bit.ly/5-trips-eng

000

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 23/06/2026

Congratulations to Profs. Rotem Sorek, Schraga Schwartz, Doron Kushnir & Ofer Yizhar upon being awarded the ERC Advanced Grant 2025 #ERCAdG @erc.europa.eu

030

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 22/06/2026

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 Scientific Council Prize - The Maxine Singer Prize for Outstanding Staff Scientists: Dr. Vyacheslav Kalchenko and Dr. Shelley Rap

000

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 22/06/2026

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 Scientific Council Prize for Outstanding Staff Scientists: Dr. Yaarit Adamovich-Tamam, Dr. Eli Galanti, Dr. Maxim Itkin and Dr. Irit Rosenhek-Goldian

000

Weizmann Institute of Science @weizmann.ac.il · 22/06/2026

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 Scientific Council Prize: Prof. Tali Dekel - The Morris L. Levinson Prize in Mathematics; Dr. Yuval Ronen - The Morris L. Levinson Prize in Physics; Dr. Leeat Yankielowicz-Keren - The Morris L. Levinson Prize in Biology

010