Many of the previous year’s winners have gone on to found their own companies, which are now worth $12 billion collectively.
Three Israel-based scientists—Yonatan Stelzer, Benjamin Palmer, and Chaim Garfinkel—have been named recipients of the 2025 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in Israel, each receiving $100,000 for their groundbreaking contributions to life sciences, chemistry, and earth sciences, respectively.
Yonatan Stelzer, Associate Professor of Molecular Cell Biology at the Weizmann Institute of Science, was recognized for his advances in embryonic development and epigenetics. His discoveries could lead to regenerative medicine for combating aging, innovative cancer treatments, and new therapeutic approaches.
Benjamin Palmer, a British Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Ben Gurion University, was honored for uncovering how certain creatures use light to form crystals. His research may pave the way for sustainable optical materials, offering environmentally friendly technological applications.