The Scientific Bazaar is a selection of intimate online events, moderated by Weizmann researchers, educators, and students that will introduce you to some of the exciting research taking place in our labs, as well as to the creative individuals who make science happen.
All Bazaar sessions will be held via zoom. Instructions for entering the sessions will be sent to registrants in due course.
All sessions will be recorded and uploaded to the IB platform, and will be available at the VOD section from Nov. 10 – 16th. So if you missed a session, you will be still able to watch it.
To understand what’s happening in cells, you have to see them from every angle and at very high resolution. Join Dr. Yoseph (Sefi) Addadi, as he walks you through the non-invasive cell imaging microscopy technologies that have made vital contributions to our understanding of cancer, the immune system, and many other topics.
Scientific workshop for children (and adults!) with Dr. Vered Shapiro, The Davidson Institute of Science Education
Explore the drinks that shaped human history. What makes water so special? What’s the “common denominator” between shaking a bottle of soda and watching a volcano erupt? Belly up to the bar and for a journey that explores the history and science behind some of the world’s most popular drinks.
The workshop includes hands-on activities using materials and tools that are found in most households.
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From cancer therapy, to home front security sensors, to future directions in high-energy particle physics, laser-plasma accelerators are opening up a wealth of new possibilities. Ever since he produced the world’s first laser-plasma-driven electron beams in the late 1980s, Prof. Victor Malka has remained at the forefront of this field, pioneering techniques in which plasma – the fourth state of matter after solids, liquids, and gases – is used to generate ultra-bright, “tuneable” electron. Join Prof. Malka for a lab tour and learn how he and his team are advancing this powerful technology and discovering new applications.
Join Dr. Ulyana Shimanovich on the “silk road” toward future treatments for Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. A faculty member in the Department of Materials and Interfaces, Dr. Shimanovich has shown how protein fibers pulled from silkworms and spiders can be used to control the self-assembly of amyloid “tangles” -- the clumps of aggregated protein that are the hallmark of neurodegenerative brain disease. In her lab tour, you’ll learn how this bio-based form of nanotechnology may be put to work to help Alzheimer’s sufferers and their families.
“Mehamemet” – מהממ”ט (a Hebrew word that, as an acronym, stands for women’s advancement in engineering, math, science and technology) – is a non-profit organization that aims to promote girls’ participation and achievement in STEM fields. Meet Mehamemet co-founder, PhD student Liran Szlak, and hear about the workshops she organizes for teenage girls throughout the country.
is a non-profit organization that aims to promote girls’ participation and achievement in STEM fields. Meet Mehamemet co-founder, PhD student Liran Szlak, and hear about the workshops she organizes for teenage girls throughout the country.
Clarifying life, then “tweaking” it—that’s the passion of PhD student Rosalie Lipsh-Sokolik in the lab and in the community. As a scientist, she develops tools for designing proteins with improved, beneficial functions. As an ultra-orthodox activist, she volunteers in her community, encouraging young girls to invest in a rigorous education and envision science as part of their professional futures.
Take it from a physician on the front lines: scientific research can - and does - transform patients’ lives. Dr. Roei Mazor is a medical doctor who heads a clinic dedicated to the treatment of rare blood cancers at the institute of Hematology/Oncology at Assuta Medical Center. In parallel, he is pursuing a PhD in immunology at the Weizmann institute of Science. Conducting research on antibody-mediated immunity, Dr. Mazor hopes to advance both science and clinical medicine, by clarifying how the body's natural immune response might be harnessed to become a better weapon in the fight against cancer.
Prof. Asaph Aharoni and PhD student Zoe Pinkas from the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences will open the door to their lab, where they explore the healing potential of cannabis, as well as the role of cannabinoid chemicals play in the plant life cycle. Their findings may lead to new approaches for the treatment of cancer, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, inflammation, glaucoma, chronic pain and other medical conditions.
Want to see how Weizmann astrophysicists (and astrophysics students) reach for the stars? Join Ilan Manulis, who designed, built, and directs the operation of the Kraar Observatory, a robotic observatory perched on top of the Weizmann Institute’s iconic Koffler accelerator. A specialist in astrophysics education, Ilan Manulis will introduce the equipment he uses to survey the night sky, and explain how images captured by the Kraar Observatory telescope have improved our understanding of the Moon, planets, and even a supernova (exploding star) in a remote galaxy.
Photons and atoms are excellent encoders of information. But to realize their potential for use in future technologies like super-powerful quantum computers, we need to control the way light and matter interact. Join Dr. Ofer Firstenberg from the Department of Physics of Complex Systems for a tour of his Light-vs-Matter lab and learn how his lab setup – an optical pinball machine on steroids -- is flinging quantum optics into the future.
Join Dr. Eyal Shimoni from the Department of Chemical Research Support and peek through some of the most advanced microscopes in the world. Learn how these powerful instruments enable Weizmann scientists from all faculties and research fields to get a closer look at the stuff of life.
Prof. Elisabetta Boaretto from the Scientific Archaeology Unit pinpoints cultural, environmental, and material changes along the timeline of human history. Her advanced radiocarbon dating and micro archaeology methods are helping us bring the distant past into ever sharper focus. Join us for a unique journey through time and see how it’s done!
Join PhD student, Aaron Javitt from the Department of Immunology for an introduction to Proteasome Profiling – a technology based on Mass Spectrometry that captures biomedical data from cancer-associated proteins in those critical moments as they are broken down and recycled.
PhD student Gal Perlmuter from the Department of Biological Regulation will discuss how better understanding the lymphatic system may eventually help scientists develop new ways to prevent the scarring, and promote better recovery after heart attacks and other cardiac injuries.
aNeuSTART: established in 2018 by Dr. Yael Kuperman and Dr. Maya Lebow, aNeuSTART is a nutrient-based, precision-targeted, action plan for children on the autism spectrum. In this session, you’ll learn about aNeuSTART’s approach, which uses every child's unique biochemistry as a personalized platform for achieving improved function.
Meet the creators of OnSight, a new technology that contributes to heart health by using AI algorithms to guide the operator in echocardiogram image acquisition, and to interpret the results in real time. Itay Kezurer, company co-founder and CTO -- who did his graduate work under Prof. Yaron Lipman of the Department of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics -- will explain how this OnSight allows anyone, at any location, to perform a high-quality ultrasound scan without prior training and to quickly obtain the expert interpretation that can save lives.