Masha Niv

Masha Niv is a distinguished academic and researcher currently serving as the Head of the BSc program in Biochemistry and Food Science and a Full Professor at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem since October 2007. Masha Niv has held various leadership roles, including Vice Dean for Research in the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, promoting both national and international scientific collaborations. As a member of the Cohort 5 program and co-founder of iTranslate at 8400 - The Health Network, Masha Niv focuses on taste prediction, drug discovery, and bioconvergence. Masha Niv is also a Board Member at the Israel Institute for Advanced Studies and has contributed to innovation initiatives through involvement with HUJI Innovate and leadership development programs in academia. Masha Niv's extensive educational background includes a Direct PhD in theoretical chemistry and a BSc in Chemistry, both from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Previous professional experience includes positions as an Instructor and Postdoc at Weill Cornell Medical College and as a Researcher and Team Leader at Keryx Biopharmaceuticals.