Israeli Scientist Recognized in Nature's '10 Who Shaped Science 2025' After Lab Destruction
Prof. Yifat Merbl, a researcher from the Weizmann Institute, was named one of Nature's '10 Who Shaped Science in 2025' for her discovery of a new immune mechanism involving protein fragments that fight bacteria, despite facing personal and physical challenges including the destruction of her lab by an Iranian missile and her unconventional educational path. Her work aims to develop new treatments for diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's, and she remains committed to scientific progress in Israel amidst political obstacles.