Background
Galun, Rachel was born on April 3, 1926 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Daughter of Jehuda Leib and Dina (Shapiro) Rabinowich.
Galun, Rachel was born on April 3, 1926 in Tel Aviv, Israel. Daughter of Jehuda Leib and Dina (Shapiro) Rabinowich.
Master of Science, Hebrew University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1955.
Professor entomology Tel Aviv University, 1968-1978. Head department entomology Israeli Institute Biological Research, Ness Ziona, 1956-1978. Head department zoology Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1980-1984, head institute microbiology, 1988-1994.
Visiting scientist International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, 1987, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 1984. Consultant various organizations. Board directors International Center Insect Physiology, Nairobi, Kenya, 1978-1988.
Director regional science cooperation Israeli Academy Center, Cairo.
Member Council for International Congress Entomology (president 1988-1996), Entomological Society Israel (president since 1987).
Married Arjeh Galun, May 27, 1948. Children: Eyal, Meirav.