Mission & Vision
°Õ³ó±ðÌýIsrael Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ISBMB) has as its vision and mission to advance the sciences of biochemistry and molecular biology in Israel, i.e.,:
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Advancing research and teaching in the fields of biochemistry, molecular biology and related fields (such as biophysics, biotechnology, molecular genetics),
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Establishing and supporting professional contacts and information exchange, including organisation of meetings, workshops, and seminars, between scientists in these fields within Israel and abroad,
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To provide assistance in obtaining fellowships and other support and awarding prizes to scientists, teachers, and students in Israel and Israeli professionals abroad,
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To broadening interactions between scientific activities in Israel in the above fields in academia and their implementation in medicine and industry.
Key Activities
- Organisation of the annual scientific meeting of the ISBMB,
- Awarding the Hestrin Prize for excellence in Biochemical Research to young scientists.
History
ISBMB was established in 1959, and became member of 91ÁÔÆæ in 1965.
Membership
°Õ³ó±ðÌýnumber of members of the ISBMB is 250 (2005).
In general, the ISBMB accepts academically-qualified professionals in the fields of biochemistry, molecular biology, and related fields such as biophysics, biotechnology, and molecular genetics, who live and/or work in Israel. We also accept similarly qualified Israeli professionals who live or work abroad.
Contact
President:
Prof. Dana Reichmann, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
Vice President:
Prof. Rina Rosenzweig, Â The Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, Israel
91ÁÔÆæ representative (MSR):
Prof. Eitan Lerner, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel