The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/wolf-prize/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 01:11:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Wolf Prize | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/wolf-prize/ 32 32 US biochemist researching treatment of HIV and coronaviruses wins Israel’s Wolf Prize https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-biochemist-researching-treatment-of-hiv-and-coronaviruses-wins-israels-wolf-prize/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 02:22:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3500359 Prestigious award in arts and sciences also goes to Chinese architect and American, British and German researchers

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]]> Israel’s Wolf Prize awarded to Canadian endocrinologist https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-wolf-prize-awarded-to-canadian-endocrinologist/ Tue, 07 Feb 2023 20:56:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2945774 Daniel Drucker given prestigious award for helping develop therapies for diabetes, obesity; other laureates include trio of chemists for their work on RNA

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]]> US architect behind New York’s High Line among winners of Israel’s Wolf Prize https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-architect-behind-new-yorks-high-line-among-winners-of-israels-wolf-prize/ Tue, 08 Feb 2022 21:14:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2698969 President hails each of the winners of this year's awards as 'a remarkable living testament to human ingenuity'; some 3 dozen past laureates have gone on to win Nobels

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]]> Stevie Wonder awarded Israel’s prestigious Wolf Prize https://www.timesofisrael.com/stevie-wonder-awarded-israels-prestigious-wolf-prize/ Wed, 10 Feb 2021 02:56:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2485283 Legendary artist recognized for 'tremendous contribution to music and society,' Rivlin says

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]]> Gene-editing tool’s pioneers win Israel’s Wolf Prize https://www.timesofisrael.com/gene-editing-tools-pioneers-win-israels-wolf-prize/ Tue, 14 Jan 2020 07:12:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2220402 Foundation says Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier's research has potential to 'revolutionize medicine'; award considered one of the forerunners to Nobel Prize

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]]> Yad Vashem designer Moshe Safdie among winners of Israel’s coveted Wolf Prize https://www.timesofisrael.com/yad-vashem-designer-moshe-safdie-among-winners-of-israels-coveted-wolf-prize/ Thu, 17 Jan 2019 08:31:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2000293 $100,000 award also given to recipients in the fields of medicine, mathematics, agriculture, and chemistry

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]]> Paul McCartney says he can’t come to Israel to receive Wolf Prize https://www.timesofisrael.com/paul-mccartney-says-he-cant-come-to-israel-to-receive-wolf-prize/ Thu, 10 May 2018 15:17:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1847723&preview=true&preview_id=1847723 Though 'flattered and grateful' to win 'pre-Nobel' award, ex-Beatle says schedule won't allow him to attend Jerusalem ceremony

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]]> When our woman in Havana asked Fidel Castro to the synagogue Hanukkah party https://www.timesofisrael.com/when-our-woman-in-havana-asked-fidel-castro-to-the-synagogue-hanukkah-party/ Mon, 19 Feb 2018 16:23:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1789639 Adela Dworin doesn't have to live in Cuba. Her friends left for Miami long ago. So why does she stay, running and schnorring for the Jewish community? Here's her story, and Cuba's

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]]> Paul McCartney awarded Wolf Prize, expected to come to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/paul-mccartney-awarded-wolf-prize-expected-to-come-to-israel/ Mon, 12 Feb 2018 20:13:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1789961 Iconic Beatles member declared one of 9 laureates of 'Pre-Nobel'; set to attend Jerusalem award ceremony in May to receive it from president

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]]> Stargazers, cancer researcher among ‘pre-Nobel’ winners https://www.timesofisrael.com/stargazers-cancer-researcher-among-pre-nobel-winners/ Wed, 04 Jan 2017 15:52:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1533690 Laureates of Israel’s Wolf Foundation prize in the sciences and arts are often bound for global honors

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]]> Israel’s ‘pre-Nobel’ Wolf Prize awardees announced https://www.timesofisrael.com/israels-pre-nobel-wolf-prize-awardees-announced/ Wed, 13 Jan 2016 17:23:54 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1320858 Given out since 1978, the Israeli award for academic excellence is an uncanny predictor of future Nobel greatness

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]]> Eight scientists awarded ‘Pre-Nobel’ Wolf Prize https://www.timesofisrael.com/eight-scientists-awarded-pre-nobel-wolf-prize/ Thu, 16 Jan 2014 17:43:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=831916 Winners for excellence in science and the arts take home $100,000 each, and gain prestige that often results in further recognition

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]]> Israeli duo are leading candidates for Nobel in medicine https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-duo-are-leading-candidates-for-nobel-in-medicine/ Mon, 07 Oct 2013 03:00:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=701692 Hebrew U. professors Howard Cedar and Aharon Razin, pioneers in manipulating DNA molecules to fight disease, seen as favorites for prize to be announced Monday

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]]> Quantum theorist, popular geographer among ‘pre-Nobel’ winners https://www.timesofisrael.com/quantum-theorist-popular-geographer-among-pre-nobel-winners/ Tue, 07 May 2013 00:48:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=492330 Laureates of Israel's Wolf Foundation prize in the science and arts often bound for global honors

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]]> Seven scientists and an architect to be awarded Israel’s prestigious Wolf Prize https://www.timesofisrael.com/seven-scientists-and-an-architect-to-be-awarded-israels-prestigious-wolf-prize/ Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:36:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=331208 Recipients include Jared Diamond, popular Jewish-American scientist and author of 'Guns, Germs, and Steel'

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