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Prestigious Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in Israel Announces its 2022 Laureates
Prestigious Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in Israel Announces its 2022 Laureates

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Feb 08, 2022... Jerusalem, February 8, 2022 – The Blavatnik Family Foundation, the New York Academy of Sciences, and the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities announced today the Laureates of the 2022 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in Israel. This year’s Laureates, who will each receive US$100,000, are:


The Blavatnik Awards recognize exceptional scientists at the early stages of their careers for their achievements and their demonstrated potential for future discoveries. The prizes are awarded to researchers aged 42 and younger for groundbreaking work in the disciplines of Life Sciences, Chemistry, and Physical Sciences & Engineering. The Blavatnik Awards in Israel parallel their international counterparts, the Blavatnik National Awards and Blavatnik Regional Awards in the United States, and the Blavatnik Awards in the United Kingdom.

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Longtime Washington, D.C.-Area Business Leader Honored for International Philanthropic Leadership
Longtime Washington, D.C.-Area Business Leader Honored for International Philanthropic Leadership

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Oct 04, 2022... Washington, D.C.—September 19, 2022—Gary Abramson, one of the region’s most prominent business figures and real estate innovators, was recognized on an international level by the Weizmann Institute of Science during a ceremony held at American University. A partner at the Tower Companies since 1970, Abramson was honored for his lifelong philanthropic leadership and support of science for the benefit of humanity. He received an honorary doctorate in philosophy from Weizmann Institute of Science President Prof. Alon Chen to celebrate Abramson’s decades-long dedication to the Institute’s world-changing research and commitment to developing young scientists. The honorary doctorate is Weizmann’s highest level of recognition.

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Expanding the Limits of the Possible
Expanding the Limits of the Possible

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Nov 07, 2022... A rock star, a Paralympic swimmer, and a Nobel Prize in Physics laureate were among the nine recipients of honorary Doctor of Philosophy degrees from the Weizmann Institute of Science on Monday, November 7, bestowed upon them in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to society.
"Each one of tonight’s honorees has expanded the limits of the possible, while inspiring others to fulfill their own boundless potential," Prof. Alon Chen, president of the Weizmann Institute, said at the conferment ceremony, hosted by news anchor Lucy Aharish on campus at the Michael Sela Auditorium. Part of the Institute’s 74th Annual General Meeting of the International Board, the ceremony and related events are taking place in person — and as usual — for the first time since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Weizmann Institute President Awarded 2022 Bennett Family Award for Collaboration in the Science of Wellness
Weizmann Institute President Awarded 2022 Bennett Family Award for Collaboration in the Science of Wellness

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Dec 29, 2022... Prof. Alon Chen, President of the Weizmann Institute of Science, has been awarded the 2022 Bennett Family Award for Collaboration in the Science of Wellness, along with Juan de Pablo, the Executive Vice President for Science, Innovation, National Laboratories, and Global Initiatives, and the Liew Family Professor in Molecular Engineering at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago. Each year, the Bennett Family Award will recognize individuals engaged in collaborative research, merging science and wellness for the advancement of human health.

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