Postdoctoral Researcher
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
I grew up on an almost, but not quite, commune in Israel. I attended boarding school and served in the Israeli military as an explosive ordinance dismantling expert. I still have all 10 fingers and 12 toes, I am just that good.
I have a deep love and appreciation for Elvis, unfortunately, my post-military goal of being Israel’s foremost Elvis impersonator ended when I couldn’t eat a fried banana, bacon, and peanut butter sandwich and immigrated to the United States to pursue a career in rodeo clowning.
I earned his undergrad and subsequent Ph.D. from the University of California of Davis. I was primarily interested in testosterone rates in skeletal muscle. I am now exploring mitochondrial turnover events and mitochondrial fission and fusion.
When not at OMRF I am developing an off-Broadway musical about his Pet Rock, Maurice.