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Prof. Zvi Maza, photo: Tel Aviv University

Professor Zvi Maza is the recipient of the Israel Prize in the field of physics research for 2024 - an overview of his main discoveries

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Professor Maza studied planets outside the solar system and even developed a method for discovering planets that allows expanding the search circle
The Minister of Education at the time, Yifat Shasha-Biton awards the 2022 Israel Physics and Chemistry Research Prize to Prof. Yehoshua Zak

The Technion mourns the death of Prof. Emeritus Yehoshua Zak, one of the founders of the Faculty of Physics and laureate of the Israel Prize for Physics and Chemistry Research

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Prof. Zak, a survivor of the Vilna ghetto led scientific breakthroughs and two phenomena in physics are named after him. He was a student of Prof. Natan Rosen, Albert Einstein's research partner. Prof. Zak spent his entire career at the Technion
The President of the National Academy of Sciences Prof. David Harel at the meeting of the Knesset's Science Committee, 3/3/2024 next to Eil Waldman, the winner of the prize in entrepreneurship for 2024 and whose awarding of most of the prizes was canceled because of his winning. Screenshot from the Knesset channel

The President of the Academy, Prof. David Harel, proposes to transfer the administration of the Israel Awards jointly to the President's House and the National Academy of Sciences

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Prof. Harel said these things at the meeting of the Knesset's Science Committee on Sunday this week, following the decision to cancel most of the categories of the Israel Awards and award an award to those who showed bravery during the invasion of Otef
Eyal Waldman speaks to the members of the Science and Technology Committee of the Knesset, 3/3/2024. Screenshot

Eil Waldman in the Science Committee of the Knesset I would like to investigate in depth whether there was improper interference that led to the cancellation of the Israel Awards

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"The truth is that my candidacy was not liked by the honorable minister and people close to the prime minister and maybe even the prime minister himself because I am known as an opponent of him and the regime revolution he tried to bring about," said Waldman, who is also a bereaved father after his daughter and her partner were murdered on October 7
Prof. Amnon Shashua at a Mobileye event as part of the CES 2023 conference held in Las Vegas. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

Israel Lifetime Achievement Award to Prof. Amnon Shashua, founder of Mobileye

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In the reasons for the award committee it was stated that Shashua is the ambassador of Israeli excellence, daring and creativity in the world
Prof. Michal Schwartz. Photo: Weizmann Institute Spokesperson

Prof. Michal Schwartz from the Weizmann Institute won the Israel Prize for research on the relationship between the immune system and the nervous system

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Prof. Schwartz challenged the convention that nerve cells do not regenerate or recover, and discovered that the immune system also takes care of them. She also studied the blood-brain barrier and discovered that it prevents the cells of the immune system from helping in cases of brain damage such as Alzheimer's
Prof. Yehoshua Zak, winner of the Israel Prize. Photo: Technion spokespeople

Prof. Yehoshua Zak - winner of the Israel Prize in Physics and Chemistry

The award was given to Prof. Zak for "developing mathematical tools such as 'Zak transformation' and 'Zak phenomenon' used to decipher the phenomena of electrical conduction in a magnetic field. These tools enable the prediction of materials with unique properties for the construction of electronic devices
Prof. Eli Keshet. Photo: Keren A.M.N.

Prof. Eli Keshet, Hebrew, winner of the Israel Prize in the field of life sciences research

In its reasoning, the committee stated that: "The Israel Prize in the field of life sciences research for the year XNUMX is awarded to Prof. Eli Keshet, from the Hebrew University, for his pioneering contributions in understanding the mechanism by which oxygen-deficient conditions stimulate the growth of new blood vessels. These discoveries of his led to the recognition that excess oxygen given in the treatment of premature infants leads to their blindness and led to a change in the treatment of premature infants after their birth.
Prof. Gideon Ravavi, Head of the Cancer Research Department at the Sheba Medical Center. PR photo

The Israel Prize in Medical Sciences to Prof. Gideon Ravavi of Shiba, head of the "Genome-Based Hospital" program

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Prof. Yosef Klefter, former president of Tel Aviv University and recipient of the 2020 Israel Prize for Chemistry and Physics Research. Photo courtesy of Tel Aviv University

Prof. Yosef Klefter - winner of the Israel Prize in the field of chemistry and physics research

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Prof. Danny Zamir. Photo: Courtesy of the Israel Prize Committee

Winner of the Israel Prize for Agriculture and the Environment: Professor Danny Zamir from the Hebrew University

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The late Rona Ramon. Archive photo: L.A.M

Winner of the Israel Prize in the field of Lifetime Achievement for a special contribution to society and the country: the late Rona Ramon

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Prof. Dan Yakir, winner of the Israel Prize in Earth Sciences for 2019. Photo: Weizmann Institute Spokesperson

Prof. Dan Yakir from the Weizmann Institute, winner of the Israel Prize in the field of earth science research

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Judith (in the center in red) and Yehuda Bronitsky (on the left). The bride and recipient of the Israel Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the field of industry. From the iNNOVEX conference. Photo: Niv Kantor.

Bride and Groom of the Israel Award for Lifetime Achievement in Industry: Yehuda and Yehudit Bronitsky, founders and managers of Ormat

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Winner of the Israel Prize in Mathematics and Computer Science - Prof. Alex Lubotsky

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Shlomo Heblin. Source: Nagard, Wikimedia Commons.

Prof. Shlomo Havlin - winner of the Israel Prize in the field of physics and chemistry research

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The president of the Academy of Sciences Prof. Neely Cohen at the opening ceremony of the exhibition of 60 scientific achievements of Israel that influenced the world, 7/3/16. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

The President of the Academy of Sciences, Prof. Nili Cohen - Israel Prize laureate in the field of legal research

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Prof. Yaakov Ketan. Photo: The Hebrew University.

Spotlight - There is no germ under the sun / Dorit Ferns

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Prof. Marta Weinstock-Rozin Photo by Yoram Aschheim, from the Hebrew University website.

Israeli laureate: the developer of the Exelon drug to inhibit Alzheimer's Prof. Martha Weinstock-Rozin

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Prof. Yaakov Ketan. Photo: The Hebrew University.

Israel Prize for Agriculture and Environmental Sciences to Prof. Yaakov Katan who developed a pest control system with the help of solar energy

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Prof. Nathan Nelson. Photo: The Hebrew University

Prof. Nathan Nelson from Tel Aviv University won the Israel Prize in the field of life sciences research

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Prof. Gideon Dagan, recipient of the 2013 Israel Prize for Earth Sciences. Photo: from Wikipedia

Winner of the Israel Prize in the field of earth science research and atmospheric research - Prof. Gideon Dagan from Tel Aviv University

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Prof. David Milstein, Weizmann Institute

Winner of the Israel Prize in the field of chemistry and physics research - Prof. David Milstein from the Weizmann Institute

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Prof. David Kashdan, Hebrew University. From Wikipedia

Winner of the Israel Prize in the field of mathematics research and computer science research Prof. David Kashdan

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Professor Yossi Shiloh. Photo: Ayelet Klartag

The Israel Prize - XNUMX: The Minister of Education, Gideon Sa'ar, announced today the winning of the winner of the Israel Prize in the field of life science research

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