Zuckerman Effect
2023 Impact Report
What’s Happening
Science has the power to transcend the walls of any lab.
Academic Solidarity

The Zuckerman Cycle of Scientific Excellence
Zuckerman postdoctoral alum Lucien Weiss, now as assistant professor at  Polytechnique Montréal’s Department of Engineering Physics, completed his research under Zuckerman Faculty Scholar Professor Yoav Schechtman at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology. Weiss is currently hosting Wade Hann-Caruthers at his lab in Montreal.

Zuckerman Labs
Israel’s Brain Gain
Zuckerman funded cutting-edge labs are accelerating STEM research at Israel’s top institutions. Zuckerman Faculty Scholars demonstrate leadership and overall excellence in innovative and award-winning research. Zuckerman scholarship draws the brightest young minds to pursue their research in Israel, and promotes collaboration with research groups globally.
labs
From Left: Dr. Yaara oren and Dr. Lior Lobel, Zuckerman Faculty Scholars
Dr. Moran Yadid, Zuckerman Faculty Scholar at Bar-Ilan University
Leadership
Advancing women in STEM

We continue to lead the way in advancing women in STEM at Israel’s academic institutions. and proudly continue to expand the community with significant partnerships and opportunities.

49% of Zuckerman scholars now enrolled in the program are women. Each female scholar is making an impact in her field, creating a larger group of peers, and easing the way for other women to be accepted.

Dr. Moran Yadid, Zuckerman Faculty Scholar at Bar-Ilan University
Mort Zuckerman
Vision
Mortimer B. Zuckerman envisioned a shared future of scientific growth and collaboration for Israel and the United States.
Thanks to his initiative, tremendous academic alliances have been set in motion, and hundreds of young researchers are given the opportunity to pursue the highest level of research in Israel and the United States.