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Prof. Daniel Chamovitz is Dean of the George S. Wise Faculty of Life Sciences at Tel Aviv University and founder of the Manna Center Program in Food Safety and Security. This interdisciplinary eduction and research program aims to find innovative solutions for global food security issues.

Chamovitz studied at both Columbia University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he received his Ph.D. in Genetics. He has been a visiting scientist at Yale University and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle. His scientific career has been characterized by novel and field-defining research; he has published numerous peer-reviewed research articles and is on the editorial boards of several scientific journals.

Chamovitz is a sought-after speaker and science commentator. His 2012 book What a Plant Knows has been translated into 13 languages and was featured in the world press and media, including CBS Sunday and BBC.  

When not overseeing the research in his lab, Chamovitz is passionate about teaching and lectures to groups about the role of Plant Biology in feeding a growing world. Towards this end he does pro bono consultation for governmental and international agencies on issues concerning Food Security.

“What a Plant Knows”

Prof. Daniel Chamovitz
Date: September 22, 2016
Time: 9 -10 am
Place: Cox 262