Bio & CV

Academic Education

  • B.Pharm. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, School of Pharmacy. 1971
  • M.Sc. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, School of Pharmacy. 1973
  • Ph.D. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, School of Pharmacy. 1981-1985
  • Postdoc Fellow. University of Wisconsin - Madison, School of Pharmacy, USA. 1985-1987

 

Pharmaceutical Industry Appointments

  • Pharmaceutical R&D Laboratory. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Israel, 1973-1977.
  • Head, Pharmaceutical R&D Laboratory. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Israel, 1978-1981.
  • Consultant, Pharmacy R&D and QA. CTS Industries. Israel. 1981-1984.
  • Consultant, Industrial Pharmacy and Colonic Delivery. Perio Products, Israel. 1988-1996.
  • Member of the Scientific Advisory Board. Perio Products, Israel. 1997-1999.
  • Consultant, a variety of start-up companies in the area of oral drug delivery, 2003-present.

 

Awards

  • The Faculty of Medicine Leitersdorf Award for a Researcher’s Public Contribution in Art. 2021
  • ICRS Award for Outstanding Achievements in Drug Delivery in Recognition for Pioneering Work in the Field of Site-Specific Therapy in the GI Tract: The Israeli Chapter of the controlled Release Society. 2018.
  • Excellence in Teaching Award: The Hebrew University, Faculty of Medicine. 2011.
  • Excellent Pre-Clinical Teacher Award: The Hebrew University, Faculty of Medicine. 2005.
  • Excellence in Teaching Award: The Hebrew University, Faculty of Medicine. 2001.
  • Eurand Honorable Mention Award for Innovative Research Accomplishments in Emerging Areas of Oral Drug Delivery: Controlled Release Society. 2000.
  • Excellence Award for Original Research: The Hebrew University, Faculty of Medicine. 1994.
  • The Faculty of Medicine Leitersdorf Award for a Researcher’s Public Contribution in Art. 2021

 

Professional Duties in Scientific Organizations

  • President, The Israeli Chapter of the Controlled Release Society (ICRS). 1997-1999
  • Member, the Scientific Advisors Board, Controlled Release Society (International) (CRS). 1998-2001.
  • Member, ICRS Board and ICRS Annual Meetings Scientific Program Advisory Boards.  1999-2021.

 

Selected Administration Duties in the Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

  • Chairman, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, 2000-2003
  • Head, Teaching Program of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicinal Chemistry, 2000-2003
  • Chairman, School of Pharmacy Committee of Advanced Studies. 2003-2006
  • Chairman, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. 2006-2009
  • Head, School of Pharmacy Drug Sciences Teaching Program 2009-2014