Graduate Students

Graduate Students

Tasneem_Photo Tasneem Abu Raiya (tasneem.aburaiya@mail.huji.ac.il):
Tasneem was born and raised in Sakhnin. She is in her first year of graduate studies at the Hebrew University. Tasneem's hobbies include playing piano, running, and reading French and Arabic novels.
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Ricki Notis Dardashti (rebecca.dardashti@mail.huji.ac.il):
Ricki was born in Allentown, PA, USA (not far from Philadelphia). She completed her B.A. in chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania. Ricki is focusing on post-translational modifications of proteins during her Ph.D. In her spare time, she likes to use her chemistry skills in the kitchen, and is always looking for a new and exciting recipe to try.

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Reem Ghadir (reem.ghadir@mail.huji.ac.il): 
Reem was born and raised in Bir el-Maksur in the lower Galilee, and is pursuing an M.Sc. in chemistry at Hebrew University. Reem is pursuing her M.Sc. in the topic of protein folding. She loves enriching her knowledge with historical facts and reading ancient Arabic literature. Reem also enjoys nature a lot.

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Hiba Ghareeb (hiiba.ghareeb@mail.huji.ac.il):
Hiba was born and grew up in Jerusalem. She completed her M.Sc. in pharmaceutical science at Al-Quds University, where she worked on a project about the drug discovery and design including produg synthesis, analysis, purifications, and kinetics in order to enhance bioavailability and stability, and to mask bitter taste. She is exploring the total chemical synthesis of anti-thioredoxin agents for the treatment of cancer. She likes playing sports.

Lareen_photo Lareen Khouri (larin.khouri@mail.huji.ac.il):
Lareen was born in Abu-Sinan, a small village in Galilee. She is in her first year of M.Sc. studies. Lareen is developing new approaches for drug delivery enhancement. Her hobbies include traveling and reading, and she dearly loves animals.
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Orit Ktorza Weil (orit.ktorza1@mail.huji.ac.il):
Orit was born and grew up in Paris. She is pursuing her Ph.D. through studying behaviors of prebiotic peptides and therapeutic proteins.  Orit’s hobbies includes reading, practicing sports and baking.

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Reem Mousa (reem.mousa@mail.huji.ac.il):
Reem was born and grew up in Tarshiha in the Galilee. She is exploring total protein synthesis and oxidative protein folding as a Ph.D. student. Reem’s hobbies include playing piano and reading.

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Zhenguang Zhao (zhenguan.zhao@mail.huji.ac.il):
Zhenguang was born in Xinzhou City (near Beijing), Shanxi Province, China. He completed his Masters in organic chemistry at the Jiangxi Normal University. Zhenguang is focusing on the development of new protecting groups for selenopeptide, and the synthesis of selenoproteins. His hobbies include reading, watching movies, and playing basketball and table tennis.