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Blavatnik Awards
February 25, 2026
Women Sweep the Board in UK’s Biggest Science Awards

Three women have been named Britain's "brightest young scientists", each receiving £100,000 – the country's largest unrestricted prize for science. On Tuesday night, Maxie Roessler, Thi Hoang Duong (Kelly) Nguyen, and Paola Pinilla were named the laureates of the 2026 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists at a ceremony recognising their advances and innovations in fields including DNA replication, energy transfer in electrons, and planet formation. The awards, now in their ninth year, recognise early‑career breakthroughs with the potential to transform scientific understanding and address global challenges, and are for UK researchers aged under 42. Selected from a pool of 91 nominees across 46 institutions, the three winners were chosen for exceptional achievements in the life sciences, chemical sciences, and physical sciences and engineering. It is only the second time that all three top prizes have been awarded to women – a milestone celebrated at London’s historic Banqueting House, where the ceremony took place.

Blavatnik Awards
February 24, 2026
Three Women Named Britain’s Brightest Young Scientists, Each Winning ‘Unrestricted’ £100,000 Blavatnik Awards Prize

The Blavatnik Family Foundation and The New York Academy of Sciences tonight announced the three 2026 Laureates of the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom, who each receive £100,000 – the nation’s largest unrestricted prize for science. The Laureates were announced tonight at a gala dinner and awards ceremony held at the historic Banqueting House in London. The recipients, selected from nine outstanding Finalists, are recognised for exceptional early-career achievements across the Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, and Physical Sciences & Engineering. The remaining six Finalists are each awarded £30,000 in recognition of their exceptional scientific contributions. It is the second time in the United Kingdom that all three Laureates in the Blavatnik Awards are women scientists.

Scientific Research
February 17, 2026
Blavatnik Fund for Innovation at Yale to Support 12 Life Sciences Projects in 2026 Spanning Oncology, Diagnostics, Neurology, Kidney and Liver Disease

The Blavatnik Fund for Innovation at Yale will support 12 faculty-led life sciences projects in 2026 that address critical challenges in oncology, neurodegeneration, diagnostics, and kidney and liver disease, advancing discoveries toward meaningful health outcomes for patients. Since 2017, the partnership between Yale and the Blavatnik Fund has supported more than 98 unique projects, spawned 46 new ventures, and enabled nine investigational new drug clearances, reflecting a sustained commitment to translating bold science into real-world solutions. Awardees in this cycle are pursuing innovations from novel therapeutics to next-generation diagnostics and platform technologies, each with the potential to reshape how disease is understood and treated. Yale’s Vice Provost for Research, Michael Crair, observed that “through the Blavatnik Fund for Innovation at Yale, we have built a robust ecosystem of entrepreneurs that helps faculty advance discoveries with real potential for societal impact.” He further emphasized that at a time when early-stage research investment is essential, the ongoing partnership with the Foundation “ensures that promising innovations do not stall in the lab” but move closer to patients.

Jewish Causes
February 17, 2026
Chabad Russian Center Opens Sprawling Waterfront Center in Miami

The Chabad Russian Center in Sunny Isles Beach, Miami has opened a new six-story, 39,000-square-foot waterfront community center designed to serve families at every stage of Jewish life, with spaces for worship, education, and communal gatherings overlooking Biscayne Bay. Built after more than two decades of community leadership and support, the facility anchors programs ranging from early childhood education to large-scale celebrations, fostering connection and cultural continuity for a diverse, growing population. The Blavatnik Family Foundation was among the key supporters whose contributions helped make this new community home possible.

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