Category Archives: Blog

David de Pomis – The Renaissance Doctor Who Bridged Worlds

The fourth night of Chanukah brings us to physician, philosopher, and scholar, David de Pomis,...

Jonas Salk – The Man Who Defeated Polio

For the third night of Chanukah, meet Jonas Salk, the brilliant mind who helped bring...

Rosalind Franklin: The Scientist Time Almost Forgot

For the second night of Bright Minds, Bright Lights, we honour a Jewish woman, a...

François Jacob – From the Front Lines to the Genetic Code

In honour of the first night of Chanukah, we shine a light on François Jacob,...

Bagels Beyond Borders: Jnetics Takes Scotland

Armed with smoked salmon, cream cheese, and dozens of bagels, Matthew accompanied the fantastic Scottish...

Pancreatic Cancer: The BRCA Cancer We Don’t Talk About Enough

November is pancreatic cancer awareness month, and this brought back my own personal interaction with...

Four Species, One People: Unity at the Heart of Sukkot

Sukkot presents us with a wide range of seemingly unconnected practices: eating in the sukkah...

The Shofar’s Call: Acting Today to Protect Future Generations

Rosh Hashanah is always a time to reflect on who we are, how we interact...

How the Past Lives in Our Genes: A Tisha B’Av Reflection

One of my Rabbis once told me that we should not simply go through the...

Three-Parent Babies: A Landmark in Medical Science

Some incredible news has just come out of Newcastle: eight babies have been born using...