Malka Cohen-Armon, biochemist, educator. Achievements include discovery of cell death mechanism specifically activated in human cancer cells; discovery of essential molecular mechanism for long term memory formation during learning. Grant, National Institutes of Health, 1990-2009, Israel Science Foundation, National Institute Psychobiology, Israel Ministry of Science, Israel Ministry Health, 1990—2009. Member of Neurosci. Society.
Background
Cohen-Armon, Malka Daughter of Aron Joseph and Belina Cohen.
Education
Doctor of Science, Technion, Haifa, Israel, 1980.
Career
Head research lab, professor biochemistry Tel-Aviv University, since 1983. Visiting professor Columbia University, New York City, 2001.
Achievements
Achievements include discovery of cell death mechanism specifically activated in human cancer cells. Discovery of essential molecular mechanism for long term memory formation during learning.
Membership
Member of Neurosci. Society.
Interests
Painting.
Connections
Married Carmel Armon, December 27, 1977 (divorced). 1 child Amitai Armon.
Grant, National Institutes of Health, 1990-2009, Israel Science Foundation, National Institute Psychobiology, Israel Ministry of Science, Israel Ministry Health, 1990—2009.
Grant, National Institutes of Health, 1990-2009, Israel Science Foundation, National Institute Psychobiology, Israel Ministry of Science, Israel Ministry Health, 1990—2009.