Weizmann Institute of Science

Giant Magellan Telescope Expands Global Science Impact with Taiwanese Partner

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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PASADENA, CA, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Giant Magellan Telescope today welcomes Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA), a distinguished Taiwanese research institute, into its international consortium.

Key Points: 
  • PASADENA, CA, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Giant Magellan Telescope today welcomes Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA), a distinguished Taiwanese research institute, into its international consortium.
  • ASIAA's inclusion expands the consortium to 14 international research institutions, underscoring Giant Magellan’s significance to the global astronomy community and the consortium’s commitment to prioritizing global collaboration for the advancement of science.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome ASIAA into our international consortium of distinguished partners,” said Dr. Walter Massey, Board Chair of the Giant Magellan Telescope.
  • This collective investment in the Giant Magellan Telescope is a testament that science can transcend boundaries and bind humanity together for good.”
    The astronomical research and instrumental development capabilities in Taiwan have received international recognition.

Giant Magellan Telescope Expands Global Science Impact with Taiwanese Partner

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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PASADENA, CA, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Giant Magellan Telescope today welcomes Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA), a distinguished Taiwanese research institute, into its international consortium.

Key Points: 
  • PASADENA, CA, Feb. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Giant Magellan Telescope today welcomes Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA), a distinguished Taiwanese research institute, into its international consortium.
  • ASIAA's inclusion expands the consortium to 14 international research institutions, underscoring Giant Magellan’s significance to the global astronomy community and the consortium’s commitment to prioritizing global collaboration for the advancement of science.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome ASIAA into our international consortium of distinguished partners,” said Dr. Walter Massey, Board Chair of the Giant Magellan Telescope.
  • This collective investment in the Giant Magellan Telescope is a testament that science can transcend boundaries and bind humanity together for good.”
    The astronomical research and instrumental development capabilities in Taiwan have received international recognition.

Brian Price Named CEO of Mesirow Wealth Management

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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CHICAGO, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm, today announced the appointment of Brian D. Price as CEO of Mesirow Wealth Management .

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  • CHICAGO, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mesirow, an independent, employee-owned financial services firm, today announced the appointment of Brian D. Price as CEO of Mesirow Wealth Management .
  • Since November 2022, he has served as Interim Head of Wealth Management, providing strategic direction while driving strong organic growth as well as inorganic growth through acquisitions and key hires.
  • "Over the past year, under Brian's leadership, our offering to clients has expanded through new capabilities and the acquisition of Front Barnett , a leading RIA," said Natalie Brown , Mesirow CEO.
  • As a Barron's Top 100 RIA firm , Mesirow Wealth Management offers a differentiated approach that places equal emphasis on customized, comprehensive wealth plans that evolve along with clients' lives and expert investment selection in all markets, including access to traditional stock and bond opportunities as well as alternative investments.

Slice Emerges from Stealth with $7 Million Seed Funding to Automate Global Equity Management with AI-powered Compliance and Tax Monitor

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Engineering, AI, TEL, CPO, Risk, CFOS, HR, Weizmann Institute of Science, Salesforce, Fenwick & West, Legalease Ltd., Life insurance

WILMINGTON, Del. and TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Slice, the only global equity platform utilizing AI for continuous compliance, announced today it has emerged from stealth with a $7 million seed funding round led by TLV Partners, with participation from R-Squared Ventures, Jibe Ventures, leading international law firms Wilson Sonsini, Fenwick & West and notable angel investors.

Key Points: 
  • Workforces have become truly global , and as the job market becomes more competitive, equity makes up a significant part of the talent compensation package.
  • The AI-powered platform automatically ensures that all global equity operations are compliant and tax-optimized to maximize and protect the benefits of equity plans, both for employers and employees.
  • Slice is the first to apply LLMs to the world of equity compliance, enabling its pre-trained platform to quickly learn and apply country-specific tax codes and regulations that impact equity awards.
  • We firmly believe they will quickly be able to deliver a new standard for global equity management and compliance."

Orange Grove Bio Sets Sights on Rapidly Emerging Middle East Biotech Ecosystem through New Academic Collaboration with Weizmann Institute of Science

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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Orange Grove’s agreement with the Weizmann Institute of Science includes a formal memorandum of understanding with its academic innovation hub, known as Bina (Bridge, Innovate, Nurture, Advance).

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  • Orange Grove’s agreement with the Weizmann Institute of Science includes a formal memorandum of understanding with its academic innovation hub, known as Bina (Bridge, Innovate, Nurture, Advance).
  • Through its collaboration with Bina, Orange Grove will guide and mentor cutting-edge early-stage research taking place across the Weizmann Institute of Science.
  • As part of the collaboration, Orange Grove Bio and Bina will scout for translation of scientific discoveries made by researchers across the Weizmann Institute of Science.
  • Orange Grove Bio fosters strong relationships with technology transfer offices outside of the traditional medical technology hubs of Boston and San Francisco.

AION Labs Launches New Startup Leveraging Machine Learning for Molecular Glue Discovery

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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REHOVOT, Israel , Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- AION Labs, the first-of-its-kind venture studio spearheading the adoption of AI technologies and computational science to solve therapeutic challenges, announced today the formation of TenAces Biosciences. TenAces is a startup developing a novel approach to discover new molecular glue therapies, leveraging machine learning  to enhance development of treatments for a range of conditions.

Key Points: 
  • TenAces is a startup developing a novel approach to discover new molecular glue therapies, leveraging machine learning  to enhance development of treatments for a range of conditions.
  • TenAces emerged from AION Labs' fifth startup challenge to develop an AI platform to identify naturally occurring protein interactions leading to targeted protein degradation.
  • The platform solution is expected to facilitate the discovery and development of molecular glue therapies for enhanced targeted protein degradation.
  • TenAces is taking a different approach, by applying machine learning to study the various interactions, protein pairs, and multi-dimensional features to predict new molecular glues.

Introducing the Moses/Weitzman Health System First U.S. Primary Care System Focused on Underserved Communities

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
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MIDDLETOWN, Conn., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Moses/Weitzman Health System (MWHS) celebrates its formation as the first health system in the United States dedicated to primary care delivery and innovation for underserved communities.

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  • MIDDLETOWN, Conn., Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Moses/Weitzman Health System (MWHS) celebrates its formation as the first health system in the United States dedicated to primary care delivery and innovation for underserved communities.
  • The mission of Moses/Weitzman, a not-for-profit system, is to strengthen health care and improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations across the United States and increasingly, the world.
  • Community Health Center, Inc. , a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), provides primary care to people across Connecticut, offers residencies for rising health care professionals, and hosts continuing education for a national audience.
  • "MWHS will travel new roads, learning along the way and defining how a primary health care system can build healthy families and communities."

Purple Biotech Appoints Dr. Yael Margolin to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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REHOVOT, Israel, Dec. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Purple Biotech Ltd. ("Purple Biotech" or "the Company") (NASDAQ/TASE: PPBT), a clinical-stage company developing first-in-class therapies that harness the power of the tumor microenvironment to overcome tumor immune evasion and drug resistance, today announced the appointment of Dr. Yael Margolin as an independent member of the Company’s Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Yael Margolin has more than 35 years of experience as senior manager, chief executive officer and board member in venture capital and in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, leading strategic and business planning, financing, team building, product development and corporate partnerships.
  • Dr. Margolin is a founder of mentoring@8400, a boutique voluntary mentoring program for young CEOs in Israel.
  • Dr. Margolin commented, “Purple’s pipeline of oncologic drugs that focus on harnessing the tumor microenvironment have strong potential.
  • I’m pleased to join this excellent group of executives, researchers, and board members to help advance much needed treatments for patients in need.”
    “We are pleased and honored to have Dr. Margolin join our board.

Brain Canada, Weizmann Canada and the Weizmann Institute of Science Announce a New International Brain Research Collaboration

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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MONTREAL, Dec. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brain Canada, Weizmann Canada and the Weizmann Institute of Science are pleased to announce their new partnership to leverage strengths and foster international collaboration between researchers in Canada and the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel.

Key Points: 
  • MONTREAL, Dec. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brain Canada, Weizmann Canada and the Weizmann Institute of Science are pleased to announce their new partnership to leverage strengths and foster international collaboration between researchers in Canada and the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel.
  • The Brain Canada & Weizmann Institute of Science Team Grants will support hypothesis-driven research that will advance our understanding of the brain and brain disorders.
  • The Weizmann Institute partners with the world’s best, and it is within that spirit that the collaboration with Brain Canada was born, and the Brain Canada & Weizmann Institute of Science Team Grants program was created.
  • This program is made possible by the Canada Brain Research Fund (CBRF), an innovative arrangement between the Government of Canada (through Health Canada) and Brain Canada, and Weizmann Canada.

Odysight.ai CEO Yehu Ofer Elected as Member of the International Board of the Weizmann Institute

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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Mr. Ofer's appointment to this role reflects a significant recognition from one of Israel's top scientific and technological research organizations.

Key Points: 
  • Mr. Ofer's appointment to this role reflects a significant recognition from one of Israel's top scientific and technological research organizations.
  • This recognition exemplifies Mr. Ofer's exceptional and outstanding reputation within leading technological defense and commercial organizations in Israel and abroad.
  • Yehu Ofer assumed the position of CEO of Odysight.ai on October 18, 2022.
  • "The Board of Directors and I proudly congratulate Mr. Yehu Ofer on his election to the International Board of the Weizmann Institute", said Prof. Benad Goldwasser, Chairman of the Board of Odysight.ai.