About Us
Founded in 1944, the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science develops philanthropic support for the Weizmann Institute in Israel, and advances its mission of science for the future of humanity.
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/feature-stories/remembering-prof-michael-sela/
May 31, 2022... The worldwide community of the Weizmann Institute of Science deeply mourns the passing of our beloved longtime leader, preeminent scientist, and dear friend, Pr ... Read more
Jun 27, 2022... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—June 27, 2022— Of all the fungi that live in the human body, the most infamous is probably the yeast Candida. This distant cousin of baker’s yea ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/feature-stories/viruses-gain-the-upper-hand/
Dec 14, 2022...
We’re used to thinking of the immune system as a separate entity, almost a distinct organ, but the truth is much more complicated.
Breakthroughs in recent ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/surviving-on-an-empty-battery/
Aug 17, 2023... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—August 17, 2023—Every time we make a call, send a text message, or watch a video, some of the energy stored in the cell phone battery is deplete ... Read more
Dec 02, 2023... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—December 2, 2023— Enamel, the hardest and most mineral-rich substance in the human body, covers and protects our teeth. But in one of every 10 p ... Read more
Dec 18, 2023... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—December 19, 2023 — For decades, it has been known that people with diabetes are at a substantially increased risk of developing severe lung dis ... Read more
Jan 18, 2024... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—January 18, 2024—Winning a battle requires precise intelligence and unwavering resolve. But when it comes to the battle against cancer, the immu ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/finding-immune-cells-under-our-very-noses/
Jul 30, 2024... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—July 31, 2024—The nose is a major gateway to our bodies – for the air we breathe, the aromas we smell, and the microbes that make us sick. On it ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/a-discovery-to-set-your-heart-a-knocking/
Aug 26, 2024... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—August 26, 2024—In the late 1960s, three Weizmann Institute of Science researchers developed several protein-like molecules, called copolymers, ... Read more
Mar 05, 2025... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—March 5, 2025—Much like humans generate mountains of garbage, our cells are constantly discarding proteins that are damaged or no longer needed. ... Read more
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