The chances of Israeli science competing with big American science are small. For almost 15 years, we had no competition. Aaron Ciechanover americanbigchance Change image and share on social
I studied at the Hebrew University Medical Faculty, graduated, and was an Israel Defense Forces' combat physician on a Navy ship. Aaron Ciechanover combatdefensefaculty Change image and share on social
Reticulocytes are terminally differentiating red blood cells that do not contain lysosome. Therefore, it was postulated that the degradation of hemoglobin in these cells is mediated by a non-lysosomal machinery. Aaron Ciechanover bloodcelldegradation share on social
We need to save the education system. We need to remove education from the framework of the political parties that rule in the State of Israel. We need to increase the allocation of long-term national resources to education and never touch them - no matter what. Aaron Ciechanover allocationeducationframework share on social
The evolvement of proteolysis as a centrally important regulatory mechanism is a remarkable example for the development of a novel biological concept and the accompanying battles to change paradigms. Aaron Ciechanover accompanybattlebiological Change image and share on social
We are a country that lacks riches. The Jewish brain, that's what we have. Everything that we've had and will have in this country is the direct and clear product of higher education. If we harm this system, we will drastically decline and cease to exist. Aaron Ciechanover brainceaseclear share on social
I try hope that in the end, we will live in a cancer-free world. We want to live disease-free lives. Aaron Ciechanover cancerdiseaseend Change image and share on social
Towards the end of the military service, I had to make what I assume has been the most important decision in my career: to start a residency in clinical medicine, in surgery, which was my favorite choice, or to enroll into graduate school and start a career in scientific research. It was clear to me that I was heading for graduate school. Aaron Ciechanover assumecareerchoice share on social
Biochemistry is the science of life. All our life processes - walking, talking, moving, feeding - are essentially chemical reactions. So biochemistry is actually the chemistry of life, and it's supremely interesting. Aaron Ciechanover biochemistrychemicalchemistry share on social
I went to the Technion and studied with Avram Hershko. I found it more exciting than practicing medicine. Aaron Ciechanover avramexcitfind Change image and share on social