Herzliya- Reichman University will open a life sciences department in the upcoming academic year (October 2022). The department will housed at the Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology, and will be headed by Prof. Arnon Afek, deputy director-general of Sheba Medical Center, former director-general of the Ministry of Health, and, until recently, head of the international MD program at Tel Aviv University’s School of Medicine.
The aim of the department is to familiarize students with the new scientific world, in order to build a solid infrastructure for training the next generation in the fields of science and health.
The courses offered in the department will provide students with an understanding of the core subjects in the life sciences, such as microbiology, molecular biology and biochemistry, alongside practical experience in these fields.