WHO WE ARE:
Steering Committee

The STEP-GTP Steering Committee is comprised of prominent academicians and business leaders in Israel, the Palestinian Territories, and the United States. Steering Committee members offer vast experience in science, education, and organizational development.

The Presidents of Al-Quds, Ben-Gurion, and Tufts Universities form the backbone of the Steering Committee, providing local administration and practical advice. Other members of the Steering Committee as well as members of the Advisory Board will offer advice on program design and implementation. The Advisory Board is comprised of the members of the Board of Directors of the International Nutrition Foundation (INF). The members of the Steering Committee are:

 

Allen Taylor, PhD
Director, STEP-GTP
Director, Laboratory for Nutrition and Vision Research,
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University

Rivka Carmi, MD
President, Ben-Gurion University, Israel

Sari Nusseibeh, PhD
President, Al-Quds University, Palestinian Territories

Larry Bacow, JD, MPP, PhD
President, Tufts University, United States

Aaron Ciechanover, MD, DSc
Nobel Laureate, 2004
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology

Raold Hoffman, PhD
Nobel Laureate, 1981
Cornell University

Osman M. Galal, MD, PhD
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Neil R. Grabois, PhD
Vice President and Director
Strategic Planning and Program Coordination
Carnegie Corporation of New York

Robert M. Russell, MD
Director,
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University