Idit Ron, PhD, MSc

Email: idit.ronronen@sheba.health.gov.il

Phone: Israel 03-5307831, International +972-3-530-7831

Position: Senior Scientist

Areas of Expertise: Basic science, Biochemistry, Genetics, Diabetes and Cell Metabolism

Education:

Postdoctoral fellow: The Department of Cell Research and Immunology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel

Topic: the link between Parkinson disease and Gaucher disease

PhD studies: The Department of Cell Research and Immunology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. Supervisor: Prof. Mia Horowitz

MSc studies: cum laude, Department of Human Genetics, The Genetic Institute at Sackler Medical School, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. Supervisors: Prof. S. Ligum and Prof. A. Orr-Urtreger

Residencies and Further Training:

2019-Present, Academic Leader (part time), Alpha program Tel Aviv University

2016-2018, Scientific Projects Leader (part time), Prize4Life

2013-2014, Senior Scientist and Project Leader, Urogen Pharma (former Theracoat) Ltd.

2010-2013, Senior Scientist and Project Leader, Proteologics Ltd.

2005-2006, Senior Researcher, Ramot at Tel Aviv University Ltd. 

Affiliations:

The Endocrinology and Diabetes Research Center, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel

The Alpha Program at Tel Aviv University for talented and gifted high school students

Publications:

Here is a link to the publications of Dr. Idit Ron

Awards of Excellence:

Sheba Research day, Ramat-Gan, Israel

The Pikovsky Valachi Foundation, Tel Aviv University – Postdoctoral fellowship

Ela Kodesh Institute, Faculty of Life Sciences

Joan and Jaime Constantiner Institute of Molecular Genetics, Tel Aviv University