Weizmann Institute of Science

Three Israeli universities rank among top 100 in the world - ShanghaiRanking

Weizmann Institute of Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology were all ranked among the top 100 universities in the world.

 The Weizmann Institute is set to open a medical school in October of 2025.
FROM LEFT, Dr. Lee Reicher, Prof. Eran Segal and Dr. Smadar Shilo.

An AI model from Weizmann Institute can predict your future health – and help you change it

 The Weizmann Institute is set to open a medical school in October of 2025.

Bacterial swirls inspire new ideas for swarm robotics, active matter, Israeli scientists say

 THE FUTURISTIC particle accelerator building at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel.

Weizmann Institute: A legacy of discovery, innovation, and resilience


A tragedy for science: Weizmann Institute mourns irreplaceable research losses from Iran attack

Last week, a ballistic missile assault from Iran severely damaged the Weizmann Institute, and life-saving scientific research was lost with no return.

A building at the campus of the Weizmann Institute of Science remains damaged following an Iranian missile strike on Sunday, in Rehovot, Israel June 19, 2025

Iran missiles severely damage Weizmann Institute labs, 'irreplaceable' samples destroyed

One of the labs destroyed by Iran was of a cancer researcher in the Faculty of Biology, whose lab team consisted of 12 scientists.

A building at the campus of the Weizmann Institute of Science remains damaged following an Iranian missile strike on Sunday, in Rehovot, Israel June 19, 2025

New study reveals the cellular network behind food tolerance and allergies

Weizmann scientists uncover why our immune system lets us eat without harm, how it tolerates food—and why it sometimes fails.

 The Weizmann Institute is set to open a medical school in October of 2025.

Israel Prize-winner develops technique to monitor hospital patients' vitals from afar

“It’s an incredibly moving and humbling experience to be part of such a distinguished group of individuals," Prof Yonina Eldar said.

 WEIZMANN INSTITUTE of Science professor and 2025 Israel Prize recipient Yonina Eldar: The goal is to solve a real-life clinical problem.

Grapevine April 17, 2025: Closing a circle

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 WEIZMANN INSTITUTE President Alon Chen (left) with Eric Gertler, trustee of the Zuckerman Israel Institute and the Zucker Family Foundation

New Israeli comprehensive study examines massive physiological load of childbirth

During pregnancy, the mother’s cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, skeletal, metabolic, endocrine, and immune systems are all affected by fetal demand.

 PROF. URI ALON: Over the course of three years, we examined data on Israeli Jews and Arabs, ultra-Orthodox (haredi) and Bedouin women who give birth to large children.

Weizmann ‘cellular trash’ study could help in battle against antibiotics resistance - study

The results surprised the researchers when they showed that a single peptide that is naturally made by the body can prove effective against a life-threatening condition.

 FROM LEFT, team members Karin Goldberg, Einav Laser, Dr. Arseniy Lobov, Dr. Paola Antonello, Dr. Merav Shmueli, and Prof. Yifat Merbl.

A new medical school to be established at the Weizmann Institute of Science

The Council for Higher Education has approved the plan for establishing the school, which is expected to train 40 physician-scientists each year.

Black flag hung in protest of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, hung at the Weizmann Institute of Sciencem, March 22, 2020

Weizmann researcher Yonatan Darlington's journey to Judaism and Israel

He says that his prayers for a good landing in Israel were answered with a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot.

 Yonatan Darlington

New medical school to be established at the Weizmann Institute of Science

The Israeli Council for Higher Education has approved the name of a medical school after Aaron and Miriam Gutwirth set to train 40 physician-scientists annually.

The Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot.

Israel celebrates 90 years of Weizmann Institute, launches new school of medicine

World leaders, philanthropists, and researchers gathered to honor the Weizmann Institute’s legacy and unveil a medical school that will train doctors and researchers and advance healthcare worldwide.

Celebrating exellence: Marking 90 years since the founding of The Weizmann Institute.