Born: USA

Languages: English, Hebrew

Education: Yeshiva university (B.A.-biology, 1986); University of New York-lehman college (M.A. biology-1995); University of New York graduate center (m. pHIL. 2003); University of New York graduate center (PHD-biology-plant sciences- 2005) University of New York research foundation (Post Doctoral degree-2005-2007)