Category Archives: Bright Minds, Bright Lights
Bright Minds, Bright Lights celebrates Jewish pioneers in science, medicine, and innovation—both past and present. From lesser-known trailblazers to global changemakers, these stories spotlight the remarkable individuals whose work has shaped our understanding of genetics, advanced healthcare, and embodied the values of resilience, curiosity, and responsibility.
Through this series, we honour the legacy of Jewish scientific excellence and explore how it continues to illuminate the future of genetic health for our community and beyond.
Science, Scandal, and Statehood: The Life of Sophia Getzowa
Israel’s deep-rooted connection to scientific excellence and innovation dates to its very beginnings as a...
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Apr
Apr
Legacy of Light: Honouring Scientific Brilliance Extinguished by The Holocaust
The highest accolade any scientist can win is the Nobel Prize. This prize was set...
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Jan
Jan
Amatus Lusitanus: The Pope’s Jewish Doctor
Amatus Lusitanus, also known as Dr Joao Rodrigues de Castelo Branco was a world leading...
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Jan
Jan
Gerty Cori: Defying Prejudice, Advancing Science
Gertrude Theresa Radnitz was born in Prague in 1896, into a family with a rich...
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Dec
Dec
Batsheva Bonne-Tamir: Advancing Genetics, Preserving Heritage
Batsheva’s story encapsulates many of ideals of the Jewish community in Mandatory Palestine. Batsheva’s is...
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Dec
Dec
Elisabeth Goldschmidt: Israel’s Mother of Genetics
Elisabeth was a true halutz (pioneer) and considered the 'mother of genetics' in Israel. Not...
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Dec
Dec
Erwin Chargaff: The Unsung Hero of DNA
You've probably heard of Watson and Crick, the much-heralded team that worked out the double...
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Dec
Dec
Phoebus Levene: The Father of the Nucleotide
Phoebus Levene was born into a Litvak Jewish family as Fishel in Sagar, Russia (now...
27
Dec
Dec
Sydney Brenner: From Newspaper Tablecloths to Nobel Laureate
In the early days of scientific research, being a scientist was a luxury afforded only...
26
Dec
Dec
Charlotte Auerbach: The Mother of Mutagenesis
Charlotte, known as Lotte, was a true trailblazer of the genetics world, with an immense...
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Dec
Dec
