I hold an MSc and PhD in biological sciences, fish biology and endocrinology from Auckland and Otago universities in New Zealand where I lived with my family for about 10 years. Since returning to Israel, I have lived in the Arava, and I am working as the manager of the aquaculture department in the R&D center. My main interests are in implementation of applicable science projects in aquaculture, especially in the context of fish production in recirculating aquaculture systems and the commercial production of micro algae.