Dr. Aaron Ciechanover is a biochemist and molecular biologist who has dedicated his life to the goal of eradicating diseases caused by infectious agents. He was born in Jerusalem, Israel, and immigrated to the United States as a teenager. His research interests have been focused on the origins of infectious disease, with a particular interest in tuberculosis
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In addition to his laboratory work, Dr. Ciechanover contributes to the community as a teacher, lecturer, and author of numerous publications. In 1995 he co-founded The Aaron Ciechanover Foundation for Tuberculosis Research with his wife, Dr.
Leora Yom-Tov Ciechanover, who is also a microbiologist and molecular biologist dedicated to the eradication of TB infection worldwide.