Uri Alon

Anabina under the microscope. The blue bacteria inspired the research

Bacteria against mutants

Weizmann Institute of Science scientists made bacterial cells mimic processes characteristic of multicellular organisms, and discovered a possible defense mechanism against cancer
Autoimmune diseases of specific organs are manifested, among others, in the thyroid gland, the adrenal gland, and the beta cells in the pancreas. Why does the immune system attack these organs and not others? Illustration Prof. Uri Alon, Weizmann Institute

What causes autoimmune diseases?

Five days at home, two days at work. Illustrations: Sally Neve

Intermittent shutdown

Arabidopsis_thaliana From Wikipedia

The eyes of the plants

Prof. Uri Alon and Yael Ben-Ari. Wonderful coordination. Photo: Weizmann Institute

The liberation movement

Dr. Shiraz Kleer and Prof. Uri Alon. Combinations. Photo: Weizman Institute

A thousand proteins