Background
Madar, Zecharia was born in 1943 in Yemen. Arrived in Israel, 1949.
Madar, Zecharia was born in 1943 in Yemen. Arrived in Israel, 1949.
Bachelor of Science, Hebrew University Jerusalem, 1971. Master of Science in Biochemistry with honors, Hebrew University Jerusalem, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, Hebrew University Jerusalem, 78.
Postdoctorate internal medicine Yale University Medical School, New Haven, 1978—1980. Visiting associate research endocrinologist University California San Diego Medical Center, 1984—1985, visiting research associate, 1984—1985. Lecturer physiology and biochemistry human nutrition School Nutritional Sciences, Hebrew University Jerusalem, 1984, senior lecturer biochemistry and nutrition, 1984—1990, associate professor, 1990—1994, professor, since 1994, director School Nutritional Sciences, 1987—1993, 1997—2001, chairman Institute Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition, since 2002.
With section intermediary NIAMDD, Bethesda, Maryland, 1980. Visiting associate research scientist Eye and Ear Institute Pittsburgh, 1987. Visiting professor department medicine Medical Center University California, San Diego, 1990—1991.
Visiting professor department clinical physiology Karolinska Hospital, Sweden, 1996. Science consultant Amylin Company, San Diego, 2001—2002. Editor-in-chief Journal Food and Nutrition Israel Medical Association, since 1999.
Director Joing Program Jewish Education, since 1997. Member food and nutrition committee Ministry of Industry, 1994. Israeli representative World Health Organization, 1989, International Union Nutritional Sciences, 1991.
Member committee Israel Prize, 2006. Member science committee Danone Institute, since 2000. Reviewer numerous organizations in field.
With Israel Defense Forces, 1963-1966.
Member of Binat. Agricultural Research Foundation (member final committee), Israel Diabetes Association, American Diabetes Association, European Association Study of Diabetes, Israel Heart to Heart Association.
Married; 3 children.