Background
Rokem, James Stefan was born on December 9, 1948 in Stockholm. Son of Harry and Anna (Laser) Rock.
researcher applied microbiologist
Rokem, James Stefan was born on December 9, 1948 in Stockholm. Son of Harry and Anna (Laser) Rock.
Bachelor of Science, University Stockholm, 1970. Master of Science, University London, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, Hebrew University, Israel, 1979.
Assistant teacher department microbiology University Stockholm, 1970-1972. Research scientist Astra Pharmaceuticals, Södertälje, Sweden, 1973-1975. Research assistant department applied microbiology Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1975-1979.
Postdoctoral fellow University Kentucky, Lexington, 1979-1981. Lecturer department applied microbiology Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1981-1988. Visiting professor Yale University, New Haven, 1987-1988.
Senior lecturer department applied microbiology Hebrew University, Jerusalem, since 1988. Chairman department applied microbiology, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1988-1991. Consultant biotechnology companies, Israel, since 1989.
Visiting professor Massachusetts Institute of Technology department biology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2000.
Religious educator Reform Congregation, Mevasseret, Israel, since 1991. Camp director Stockholm Jewish Community, 1992, 93. President Kehilat Mevasseret Zion Reform Synagogue.
Member Israel Society Microbiology, Israel Society Biochemistry, Israel Association Plant Tissue Culture, Israel Society Chemical Engineers, International Organization Biotechnology and Bioengring. (executive committee since 1991), European Foundation Biotechnology Ecologic Bioprocessing (advisory group since 1991), World Academy Arts and Sciences (panel of experts Biofocus Foundation since 1991).
Married Ann-Marie Moskovits, August 13, 1972. Children: Jonathan, Michal.