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
The problem of different sensitivities of distinct protein groups to lysosomal inhibitors has remained unsolved and may have served as an important trigger in the future quest for a non-lysosomal proteolytic system that may be involved in at least certain aspects of intracellular protein degradation. Aaron Ciechanover aspectdegradationdistinct share on social
I grew up in Haifa and enjoyed the wonderful beaches and Mount Carmel that rolls into the Mediterranean Sea. From my early days at home, I remember a strong encouragement to study. Aaron Ciechanover beachcarmelday 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
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
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
Bringing together the unique expertise of researchers from both NYU and the Technion will hopefully enable us to overcome some of the most difficult challenges in treating cancer patients. Aaron Ciechanover bringcancerchallenge Change image and 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
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
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