About & Leadership
Connecting Israeli Scientists Worldwide
ScienceAbroad is a non-profit organization established in 2008, committed to connecting Israeli scientists, physicians, and medical students around the world with Israel – and supporting their eventual return.
With a global network of over 11,000 members and 62 physical centers across North America, Europe, and Australia, the organization provides comprehensive support throughout every stage of the academic and professional journey: from planning a fellowship or postdoctoral position, through the experience abroad, and upon reintegration into the Israeli system.
Academic Committee
A panel of distinguished researchers shaping the scientific vision of the conference. The committee leads a meticulous academic review process, ensuring the program showcases the innovation, diversity, and global impact of Israeli science.

Prof. Liora Katz
Associate Professor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY

Prof. Rivka Carmi
Chairwoman of the Board,
ScienceAbroad

Prof. Dan Peer
VP Of Research & Development
Tel Aviv University

Prof. Daniel Chamovitz
Chair
Association of Universities Heads (VERA), Israel

Dr. Orna Berry
Director of Technology
CTO, Google Cloud
Scientific & Executive Planning Committee
Meet the team bringing this conference to life
Dr. Idit Goldfracht
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York
PhD from: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Dr. Elad Arad
Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University
PhD from: Ben Gurion University
Dr. Rotem Israel-Fishelson
Postdoctoral Researcher
Teaching & Learning, Policy & Leadership, College of Education, University of Maryland
Tel Aviv University
Dr. Lior Levy
Postdoctoral Fellow
National Cancer Institute, NIH
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Dr. Natasha Shtraizent
Founder & CEO, Frezent
Associate Adjunct Professor, Yeshiva University; Hunter College, CUNY; Long Island University
Tel Aviv University
Dr. Inna Ricardo-Lax
Principal Scientist
Pfizer
The Weizmann Institute of Science
Dana Berenson
Director of Communities and Digital Communications
ScienceAbroad
Nadav Douani
CEO
ScienceAbroad
Sharon Vanek
VP Business Development
ScienceAbroad
Dorit Landau
Chair
NY Advisory Board, ScienceAbroad
Abstract Review Committee
Dr. Alon Herman
Dr. Arnon Hershkowitz
Dr. Daniel Rosenbaum
Dr. David Dillenberger
Dr. Elad Arad
Dr. Guy Yona
Dr. Hilla Zilca Peer
Dr. Idit Goldfracht
Dr. Ilan Merdler
Dr. Inna Ricardo-Lax
Dr. Itamar Katz
Dr. Lior Levy
Dr. Lior Michaeli
Dr. Liora Katz
Dr. Maya Miller
Dr. Natasha Shtraizent
Dr. Rona Merdler Rabinowitz
Dr. Rotem Israel-Fishelson
Dr. Shira Baror
Dr. Shlomit Beker
Dr. Tal Falick Michaeli
Dr. Zohar Hagbi