The Clore Fellows

The Clore Israel Foundation generously supports the Israel National Postdoctoral Award Program for Advancing Women in Science.

The 2011-2013 Clore Fellows are:

Dr. Julia Mahamid

The 2010-2012 Clore Fellows are:

Dr. Hadar Gelbard-Sagiv

Dr. Orly Gnat (2010-2011 only)

Dr. Michal Segal-Rosenheimer

Dr. Anna Zamansky

The 2009-2011 Clore Fellow was:

Dr. Ra’ada Masarwa

The 2008-2010 Clore Fellows were:

Dr. Orna Mizrachi-Man

Dr. Sharon Reef

Dr. Dina Schneidman

Dr. Maytal Toroker

Testimonials from Clore Fellows:

Dr. Hadar Gelbard-Sagiv is doing postdoctoral research at the California Institute of Technology. She says:

The help I got from the Program for Advancing Women in Science was invaluable in our adjustment to the US. Initially, my husband, who is an electrical engineer, struggled to find a job here. The economy here in California is bad and the unemployment rate is high, the fact that we’re not American citizens makes the job search even harder.  Without the help I got from the Clore Foundation, we wouldn’t be able to stay here in this situation, having only one salary for a family with two young kids.  Furthermore, as an Orthodox family it is very important for us that our kids will go to Jewish preschool/school programs. These programs are private and thus more expensive.  The award I got made this possible.  I want to take this opportunity to send my warm thanks for supporting us in this “scientific adventure”.

Dr. Michal Segal-Rosenheimer is doing postdoctoral work in the Department of Atmospheric Science at the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California. She writes:

Although I am receiving a monthly stipend from the NASA post-doctoral fellowship program, moving the whole family could not have been made possible without this additional scholarship. Last year, while receiving the award, I had just given birth to my second child, a girl. My oldest son has just started first-grade and is gradually adjusting to this new routine and environment. The additional money from this award allows us to cover many of the necessities and the expenses for a family of four, especially in the Bay area, which is one of the most expensive residential areas in the U.S. In fact, without this support I could not have preceded with the move, which is crucial to my future career, and I hope to become an academic staff member in one of the universities in Israel. Hence, I would like to express my great thanks to the Clore Foundation head and its board for supporting me and my family and making this dream come-true for me.