Michael Aaron Firer

Background

Firer, Michael Aaron was born on December 1, 1956 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of Max and Rachel (Isman) Firer.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, Monash University, Melbourne, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, Melbourne University, 1983.

Career

Postdoctoral fellow, Weizmann Institute, Rehovot, Israel, 1983-1985; research scientist, Orgenics Ltd., Yavne, Israel, 1985-1987; manager Research and Development, Biohytech Ltd., Ramat Gan, Israel, 1987-1991; director, Advanced biotech Ltd., Ariel, Israel, since 1995; director biotechnology, Technology College Judea & Samaria, Ariel, since 1992. Consultant Weizmann Institute, 1985-1987.

Achievements

• Michael Aaron Firer has been listed as a noteworthy Immunologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Victorian Jewish Students Association, Melbourne, 1978. Member Ginot Shomron town Council, 1988-1990. Member Karnei Shomron City Council, since 1994.

Honorary secretary Bet Midrash Learning Center, Ginot Shomron, since 1988.

Interests

• Avocations: religious study, martial arts, Australian rules football.

Connections

Married Barbara Meerkin. Children: Davidah, Sarah, Meirah, Adina, Nehama.

Father:

Max Firer

Mother:

Rachel (Isman) Firer

Spouse:

Barbara Meerkin

child:

Sarah Firer

child:

Nehama Firer

child:

Adina Firer

child:

Meirah Firer

child:

Davidah Firer