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Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Immigrated to Israel in 1977
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Studies:
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BSc: Biology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. 1979.
PhD in Genetics, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. 1985.
Thesis subject: "Role of DNA-repair genes in meiosis of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae”. Advisor: Prof. Giora Simchen.
1985-1988: Post-doctoral training in Molecular Genetics,
Department of Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL., USA. Area: Homologous recombination in yeast. Advisor: Prof. Thomas Petes.
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Employment
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2003-present: Full Professor, Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Tel Aviv University.
2021: Visiting Scientist, Department of Medicine and Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
2015-2016: Visiting Scientist, Department of Molecular and Cellular Genetics, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA.
2002-2004: Chairman, Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Tel Aviv University.
2000-2001: Visiting Scientist, Whitehead Institute, M.I.T., Cambridge, MA, USA
1998-2003: Associate Professor, Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Tel Aviv University.
1994-1995: Visiting Scientist, Department of Genetics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
1992-1998: Senior lecturer, Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Tel Aviv University.
1988-1992: Lecturer, Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Tel Aviv University.
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Other Appointments and Awards
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1988: The Alon Fellowship Prize.
1999: The Prof. Nathan Treinin Prize, by the Israel Cancer Association.
2006-2009: Board of Directors, The Genetic Society of Israel.
1999-2020: Editor, Current Genetics
2003-2013: Editor, FEMS Microbiology Reviews.
2010-2019: Editor, Genetics Research International.
2011-2016: Editorial Board member, Molecular and Cellular Biology.
2012-2015: Editor, Journal of Fungal Genomics and Biology.
2012-2015: Editorial Board Member, Open Access Genetics.
2013-present: Editorial Board Member, Microbial Cell.
2007: The Tel Aviv University Prize for Research Excellence.
2008-present: Incumbent of the Pasha Gol Chair for Applied Microbiology.
2011-present: Elected Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology.
2011-2017: Director, The Joan and Haim Constantiner Center for Molecular Genetics.
2013-2020: President, Genetic Society of Israel.
2015-2020: Editor-in-Chief, Current Genetics
2016-17: Voted best teacher in Life Sciences
2016-17: Elected to the "Club of 100" best TAU teachers.
2017: The National Landau Prize for Genetics.
2021-22: TAU's Rector List of best teachers.
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