2008 Ctegories  Categories for 2008 Exact Sciences: Chemistry Life Sciences: Genetics Social Sciences: Education Humanities: Middle East Studies Culture and Art: Music
 
 
Prof. Eliora Ron - Microbiology
Prof. Eliora Ron is awarded the EMET Prize for her major scientific contribution to genomics and for understanding the regulatory aspects of the bacterial reaction to environmental pressure, as well as her academic and educational leadership in strengthening the position of microbiology in Israel and Europe.

Prof. Yosef Yarden -Biochemistry
Prof. Yosef Yarden is awarded the EMET Prize for his original and significant contribution to unraveling the biochemical mechanism in the development and multiplication of the cancerous cell, and particularly the role of growth factor receptors and signal transmitters; for his groundbreaking research, which paved the way for a new approach in the development of drugs that have been put into use and saved the lives of many cancer patients; and for his leadership as an influential teacher and scholar in the fields of Life Sciences and Biotechnology in Israel.