Background
Sela, Jona J. was born on December 1, 1939 in Jerusalem. Son of Ernst Haim Salomon and Rachel (Grosz) Sela.
Sela, Jona J. was born on December 1, 1939 in Jerusalem. Son of Ernst Haim Salomon and Rachel (Grosz) Sela.
Doctor of Medical Dentistry, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1966. Specialist in Oral Pathology, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1977.
Lecturer oral pathology Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1970-1974, senior lecturer, 1974-1977, associate professor, 1977-1981, professor, since 1981, chairman department, since 1989. Honorary research fellow department anatomy and embryology University College London, 1976-1977. Visiting science genetics University College, London, 1983.
Lady Davis visiting professor department morphological science faculty medicine Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, 1986-1987. Chief-superintendent, head forensic odontology Israel National Police, 1987. Chairman research committee School Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, 1987-1990, chairman division oral pathology, 1989.
Chairman Committee for Academy Development Faculty of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, 1990. Chairman South-Africa-Israeli Joint Dental Meeting in Israel, 1992. Member science council Israel Dental Association and Board Examiners for Specialization in Oral Pathology.
Visiting professor pathology Free University, Berlin.
With Israeli military, 1957-1959, 67. Member Israel Dental Association (chairman Jerusalem 1970), Red Magen David (founder, chairman Dental First Aid 1972-1975), Israel Microscopy Society (past president, chairman 1988-1993), International Association Dental Research (president Israeli division 1979-1980), Israeli Society Calcified Tissues (organizing committee member 1978-1983, chairman, treasurer 1993), American Society Bone and Mineral Research.
Married Ruth Neulander, July 25, 1961. Children: Michal, Orly.