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| Israel Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology | |
|---|---|
| Name | Israel Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology |
| Founded | 1990s |
| Headquarters | Tel Aviv |
| Fields | Molecular biology, Biotechnology |
| Leader title | President |
Israel Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology is a professional association based in Tel Aviv that brings together researchers, clinicians, industry leaders, and educators working in Molecular biology, Biotechnology, and related life sciences. The society organizes scientific meetings, publishes communications, and facilitates collaborations among institutions such as Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Weizmann Institute of Science, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, and medical centers like Sheba Medical Center and Rambam Health Care Campus. It engages with international bodies including European Molecular Biology Organization, International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and industry partners from the biotechnology industry.
The society was established in the 1990s amid rapid growth in biotechnology research at institutions such as Weizmann Institute of Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. Early initiatives connected researchers influenced by international conferences like the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory meetings and collaborations with groups at Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and University of Cambridge. Founding members included faculty formerly associated with departments at Tel Aviv University, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, and research programs linked to Israel Institute for Biological Research. Over time the society expanded its activities to include industry stakeholders from companies like Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and start-ups spun out from Yissum Research Development Company and Ramot at Tel Aviv University.
The society's stated mission is to promote excellence in research and application across molecular biology and biotechnology, supporting translational work bridging academic laboratories at Weizmann Institute of Science and clinical centers such as Hadassah Medical Center with companies in the Israel Innovation Authority ecosystem. Objectives include organizing conferences similar in scope to EMBO workshops, advocating for research funding bodies like the Israel Science Foundation and Biotech Fund of Israel, and fostering training initiatives modeled after programs at European Molecular Biology Laboratory and National Institutes of Health.
Membership comprises researchers, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, clinicians, and industry scientists affiliated with institutions including Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Bar-Ilan University, and hospitals such as Rabin Medical Center. Governance typically follows a council or board structure with elected officers analogous to governance at EMBO and American Association for the Advancement of Science, and committees addressing scientific programs, education, and industry liaison modeled after committees at Royal Society and National Academy of Sciences (United States).
The society organizes annual meetings that bring together speakers from universities and institutes such as Weizmann Institute of Science, Harvard Medical School, University of Oxford, Stanford University, and ETH Zurich. Topics often mirror themes from international symposia like the Gordon Research Conferences and include sessions on genomics with links to work at Wellcome Sanger Institute and proteomics research akin to groups at Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry. Workshops and satellite meetings collaborate with organizations such as EMBO, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, and national agencies like the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities.
The society issues newsletters, meeting proceedings, and position statements circulated to members at universities including Hebrew University of Jerusalem and research centers like Weizmann Institute of Science. Communications highlight advances published in journals such as Nature, Science, Cell, EMBO Journal, and Journal of Biological Chemistry, and summarize policy discussions involving agencies like the Israel Science Foundation and regulatory bodies concerned with biotechnology policy similar to dialogues at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Education initiatives include postgraduate training programs, summer schools, and public lectures in cooperation with university departments at Tel Aviv University, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, and outreach partners like Israel Museum and science centers modeled on Weizmann Institute of Science public programs. The society supports student travel awards to conferences at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and exchange visits to institutions such as European Molecular Biology Laboratory and Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.
Strategic partnerships link the society with research institutions including Weizmann Institute of Science, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, and clinical centers like Hadassah Medical Center and Sheba Medical Center, as well as funding agencies such as the Israel Science Foundation and innovation bodies like the Israel Innovation Authority. International collaborations involve organizations like EMBO, European Molecular Biology Laboratory, National Institutes of Health, and universities such as Harvard University, University of Cambridge, Stanford University, and industry partners exemplified by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and global biotech firms.
Category:Scientific societies based in Israel