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Wolf Prize

This image provided by the Wolf Foundation shows Pamela Björkman of the California Institute of Technology, who won this year's prestigious Wolf Award for her research into treating coronavirus and HIV. (Wolf Foundation via AP)
March 11, 2025, 4:22 am
US biochemist researching treatment of HIV and coronaviruses wins Israel’s Wolf Prize
Prestigious award in arts and sciences also goes to Chinese architect and American, British and German researchers
By AP
University of Torontyo's Daniel Drucker, who was awarded the 2023 Wolf Prize in Medicine. (YouTube screenshot; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the copyright law)
February 7, 2023, 10:56 pm
Israel’s Wolf Prize awarded to Canadian endocrinologist
Daniel Drucker given prestigious award for helping develop therapies for diabetes, obesity; other laureates include trio of chemists for their work on RNA
By AP
President Isaac Herzog poses for a photo with the winners of the 2022 Wolf Prize, at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on February 8, 2022. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
February 8, 2022, 11:14 pm
US architect behind New York’s High Line among winners of Israel’s Wolf Prize
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
By AP and ToI Staff
In this October 17, 2017 photo, Stevie Wonder attends the TIDAL X: Brooklyn 3rd Annual Benefit Concert in New York. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
February 10, 2021, 4:56 am
Stevie Wonder awarded Israel’s prestigious Wolf Prize
Legendary artist recognized for ‘tremendous contribution to music and society,’ Rivlin says
By AP
FILE -- Emmanuelle Charpentier of France, left and Jennifer Doudna of the US are applauded by other prize winners after receiving the Princess of Asturias Technical and Scientific Research award from Spain's King Felipe VI at a ceremony in Oviedo, northern Spain, Oct. 23, 2015. (AP Photo/Jose Vicente)
January 14, 2020, 9:12 am
Gene-editing tool’s pioneers win Israel’s Wolf Prize
Foundation says Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier’s research has potential to ‘revolutionize medicine’; award considered one of the forerunners to Nobel Prize
By AP
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January 17, 2019, 10:31 am
Yad Vashem designer Moshe Safdie among winners of Israel’s coveted Wolf Prize
$100,000 award also given to recipients in the fields of medicine, mathematics, agriculture, and chemistry
By JTA and ToI Staff
Former Beatle Paul McCartney, during his concert in Tel Aviv on September 25, 2008. (Nati Shohat/FLASH90/File)
May 10, 2018, 6:17 pm
Paul McCartney says he can’t come to Israel to receive Wolf Prize
Though ‘flattered and grateful’ to win ‘pre-Nobel’ award, ex-Beatle says schedule won’t allow him to attend Jerusalem ceremony
By Michael Bachner
Adela Dworin with Fidel Castro in Havana, in August 2010. Journalist Jeffrey Goldberg is at right. (Cubadebate state media)
February 19, 2018, 6:23 pm
When our woman in Havana asked Fidel Castro to the synagogue Hanukkah party
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
By David Horovitz
Former Beatle Paul McCartney, during his concert in Tel Aviv on September 25, 2008. (Nati Shohat/FLASH90/File)
February 12, 2018, 10:13 pm
Paul McCartney awarded Wolf Prize, expected to come to Israel
Iconic Beatles member declared one of 9 laureates of ‘Pre-Nobel’; set to attend Jerusalem award ceremony in May to receive it from president
By Michael Bachner
President Shimon Peres with the winners of 2013 Wolf Prizes (Photo credit: Courtesy)
January 4, 2017, 5:52 pm
Stargazers, cancer researcher among ‘pre-Nobel’ winners
Laureates of Israel’s Wolf Foundation prize in the sciences and arts are often bound for global honors
By Shoshanna Solomon
Prof. Yoseph Imry, one of this year's Wolf Prize winners (GPO)
January 13, 2016, 7:23 pm
Israel’s ‘pre-Nobel’ Wolf Prize awardees announced
Given out since 1978, the Israeli award for academic excellence is an uncanny predictor of future Nobel greatness
By David Shamah
President Shimon Peres with the winners of 2013 Wolf Prizes (Photo credit: Courtesy)
January 16, 2014, 7:43 pm
Eight scientists awarded ‘Pre-Nobel’ Wolf Prize
Winners for excellence in science and the arts take home $100,000 each, and gain prestige that often results in further recognition
By David Shamah
Professors Aharon Razin (L) and Howard Cedar (courtesy)
October 7, 2013, 6:00 am
Israeli duo are leading candidates for Nobel in medicine
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
By David Shamah
President Shimon Peres with the winners of 2013 Wolf Prizes (Photo credit: Courtesy)
May 7, 2013, 3:48 am
Quantum theorist, popular geographer among ‘pre-Nobel’ winners
Laureates of Israel’s Wolf Foundation prize in the science and arts often bound for global honors
By David Shamah
Jared Diamond, author of 'Guns, Germs, and Steel,' was announced as a recipient of Israel's Wolf Prize in 2013. (photo credit: CC BY jurvetson, Flickr)
January 2, 2013, 11:36 pm
Seven scientists and an architect to be awarded Israel’s prestigious Wolf Prize
Recipients include Jared Diamond, popular Jewish-American scientist and author of ‘Guns, Germs, and Steel’
By Michal Shmulovich
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