Rehovot Scientist Among World's 50 Most Influential Researchers

"Prof. Ehud Shapiro of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot has been named Research Leader in the field of Nanotechnology and Molecular Electronics by Scientific American. Prof. Shapiro was listed among the Scientific American 50 - the magazine's annual roster of outstanding acts of leadership in science and technology - for 2004. Prof. Shapiro received the recognition for the creation of biomolecular computing devices. The tiny devices are soo small that more than a trillion fit into one drop of water. They are made entirely of DNA and other biological molecules."
Source: Weizmann Scientist Among World's 50 Most Influential Researchers. IsraelNN.com (8 November 2004 / 24 Cheshvan 5765) [FullText]