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UCLA’s Michael Grunstein wins Lasker Award for medical science — is a Nobel Prize next?

Research by this Romania-born son of Holocaust survivors has led to many new medical treatments, especially for cancer.

By Tom Tugend September 16, 2018 9:22 am

These Israeli scientists are giving new hope to kids with cancer

The completion of the Human Genome Project has made it possible for cancer researchers to isolate the genes that cause cancers — and develop much more effective treatments.

April 16, 2018 1:53 pm

Fossil in Israel has scientists thinking humans left Africa long before previously thought

The finding indicates previous estimates could be as much as 100,000 years off.

January 26, 2018 4:37 am

Michigan foundation gives $6 million to improve science education in Israel

June 12, 2017 1:03 pm

Physicist Mildred Dresselhaus, ‘Queen of Carbon,’ dies at 86

February 24, 2017 1:29 pm

This Jewish woman’s research may save millions of lives

By Victor Wishna December 8, 2016 12:53 pm

Israeli-American researcher wins $25,000 prize for young scientists

November 14, 2016 6:55 am

Israel’s education minister: Studying Judaism more important than math, science

September 14, 2016 6:22 am

Hebrew U professors win prestigious Columbia science prize

September 7, 2016 6:15 am

Israeli students win 2nd prize at international robotics contest

August 25, 2016 6:30 am

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UCLA’s Michael Grunstein wins Lasker Award for medical science — is a Nobel Prize next?

These Israeli scientists are giving new hope to kids with cancer

Fossil in Israel has scientists thinking humans left Africa long before previously thought

Michigan foundation gives $6 million to improve science education in Israel

Physicist Mildred Dresselhaus, ‘Queen of Carbon,’ dies at 86

This Jewish woman’s research may save millions of lives

Israeli-American researcher wins $25,000 prize for young scientists

Israel’s education minister: Studying Judaism more important than math, science

Hebrew U professors win prestigious Columbia science prize

Israeli students win 2nd prize at international robotics contest

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