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Prof. Ada Yonath, Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry, dies at 87
Prof. Ada Yonath, the 2009 Nobel Prize laureate in Chemistry and Israel Prize laureate, has passed away at the age of 87. A pioneer in ribosome research, her work was instrumental in the development of new antibiotics.
Professor Ada Yonath passed away at the age of 87
Yonath was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2009 for her research on ribosomes. She worked for many years at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot and was a recipient of the Israel Prize.
The two Israeli aging researchers who made it to the "Longevity Leaders" list
Nir Barzilai and Uri Alon were selected by TIME for the list of 12 groundbreaking researchers paving the way for a longer and healthier life. Barzilai is testing whether existing drugs can delay age-related diseases, and Alon found that genetics may account for about 50% of life expectancy.
Israeli Pride: Weizmann Institute and Hebrew University Rank Among World's Top 100 Universities
Two Israeli institutions have secured the 71st and 89th spots in the prestigious 2026 Shanghai Ranking. The Technion, which appeared on the list for the past two years, did not make the cut this year. Harvard, Stanford, and MIT lead the global rankings.
Thousands of Apartments in Ramla and New Dorms at Weizmann Institute Approved
Planning committees have approved a 1,700-apartment project in Ramla's industrial zone and a new student dormitory complex at the Weizmann Institute in Rehovot.