Background

Shalev, Baruch Aba was born on February 20, 1936 in Jerusalem, Israel. Son of Zwi and Hana (Cherstien) Shwieg.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1961. Master of Science, University California, Davis, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Reading, England, 1977.

Career

Senior supervisor Goldman's Egg City, Moorpark, 1962-1963. Geneticist Ministry of Agriculture, Israel, 1963-1999, statistician in charge experiments Israel, 1965-1999, researcher Israel, 1965-1999, in charge computer unit Israel, 1977-1999, senior geneticist Israel, 1977-1999, retired, 1999. Private consultant, since 2000.

Lecturer Hebrew University, Israel, 1970-1974. Consultant Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations, Rome, 1990-1992, China, 2002. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Baruch Aba Shalev has been listed as a noteworthy geneticist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member European Poultry Genetics Working Group (prize of excellence 1989).

Interests

• Swimming, music, aerobics.

Connections

Married Rina Cohen, September 13, 1965. Children: Ofra, Zwi, Itay.

Father:

Zwi Shwieg

Mother:

Hana (Cherstien) Shwieg

Spouse:

Rina Cohen

child:

Zwi Shalev

child:

Ofra Shalev

child:

Itay Shalev