Aperio: Latin for uncover, reveal or make clear

In the inaugural issue of Aperio, we are showcasing outstanding researchers, who are uncovering remarkable discoveries that have the potential to advance human progress.

Issue 01 / Summer 2021

Aperio: Latin for uncover, reveal or make clear

In the inaugural issue of Aperio, we are showcasing outstanding researchers, who are uncovering remarkable discoveries that have the potential to advance human progress.

Issue 01 / Summer 2021

Aperio Magazine

Aperio is a magazine produced by the Azrieli Fellows Program, which empowers promising academics through opportunities to conduct cutting-edge research at elite higher education institutions in Israel. The program is operated by the Azrieli Foundation, which aims to improve the lives of present and future generations through philanthropic initiatives in education, research, health care and the arts, mainly in Canada and Israel.

About Aperio Magazine

UNDER THE MICROSCOPE

Harnessing science to advance human health

Innovative research in immunology, epigenetics and genomics will help realize the promise of precision medicine.

By Mark Witten

Untangling the social and empathy dynamics of autism

Psychological research is exploring this complex and increasingly common neurodevelopmental condition through the lens of neurodiversity.

By Sharon Aschaiek

Science that serves sustainability

New discoveries in energy production, agricultural productivity and chemical catalysis could help clean and protect our planet.

By Pippa Wysong

FRESH INSIGHTS

Down to the last detail

Using an innovative technique, quantum physicist Ido Kaminer is magnifying new possibilities in X-ray science.

By Diana Kwon

Shining a light on dark matter

To unravel this baffling space phenomenon, physicist Yonit Hochberg is studying strongly interacting massive particles.

By Dan Falk

Unearthing ancient metalworking practices

Artifacts discovered at an archeological dig in modern Israel reveal the impacts of the introduction of iron.

By Vanessa Workman, as told to Dan Falk

SNAPSHOTS

Harnessing science to advance human health

Social work is often viewed as transactional— as a service that facilitates access to housing, food, employment or other vital services for people in need.

What your voice reveals—or doesn’t reveal—about your feelings

“I can hear it in your voice.” It’s what we might say to a friend or relative who we think sounds highly emotional.

Tracking COVID-19’s spread with genetic sequencing

When the COVID-19 pandemic began engulfing the globe, one of the top questions among researchers in relevant fields was: how do we stop the spread of this aggressive virus?