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

Prof. Liora Katz

Associate Professor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY

Prof. Rivka Carmi

Prof. Rivka Carmi

Chairwoman of the Board,
ScienceAbroad

Prof. Dan Peer

Prof. Dan Peer

VP Of Research & Development
Tel Aviv University

Prof. Daniel Chamovitz

Chair
Association of Universities Heads (VERA), Israel

Prof. Daniel Chamovitz

Dr. Orna Berry

Director of Technology
CTO, Google Cloud

Scientific & Executive Planning Committee

Meet the team bringing this conference to life

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Dr. Idit Goldfracht

Postdoctoral Research Scientist

Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York

PhD from: Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

Elad Arad

Dr. Elad Arad

Postdoctoral Fellow

Department of Chemical Engineering, Columbia University

PhD from: Ben Gurion University

RotemIsraelFishelson

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

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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 (1)

Sharon Vanek

VP Business Development

ScienceAbroad

Dorit Landau

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