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 and representatives 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 members of the Steering Committee are:
Allen Taylor, Ph.D.
Director, STEP-GTP
Director, Laboratory for Nutrition and Vision Research,
Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at
Tufts University, Boston, US
Rivka Carmi, MD
Recent Past President
Ben-Gurion University, Israel
Aaron Ciechanover, MD, DSc
Nobel Laureate, 2004
Distinguished Research Professor, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Robert M. Russell, MD
Director Emeritus United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University
Hasan Dweik, Ph.D.
Vice-President for Science and Technology
Al-Quds University Palestinian Territories
Roald Hoffmann, Ph.D.
Nobel Laureate, 1981
Cornell University