Prof. Abraham J. Domb
Professor of Medicinal Chemistry
Pharmaceuticals
Silenseed
Israel
Biography
Prof. Abraham J. Domb is a Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Biopolymers at the Faculty of Medicine of the Hebrew University, Jerusalem. He earned his Bachelor degrees in Chemistry, Pharmaceutics and Legel studies and a PhD in Chemistry from Hebrew University. He did his postdoctoral training at MIT and Harvard in the United States. Prof Domb founded and headed the Drug Delivery and Polymer division at Nova Pharmaceuticals in Baltimore, Maryland during 1988-1992. Prof. Domb was the head of the Department of Identification and Forensic Sciences (DIFS) at the Israel police during 2007-2012. Professor Domb has more than 150 patents in his name, many of which have been incorporated in large-scale commercial applications. One of them is an FDA approved brain tumor implant called Gliadelâ„¢ (Guilford, U.S.) which consists of a biodegradable polymer. Since 1992 he has been a faculty member at the Hebrew University with interests in biopolymers, gene therapy, controlled drug delivery, cancer therapy, biodegradable plastics, hydrogels, coatings, nanoparticles systems, and polymeric complexes.
Research Interest
biopolymers, gene therapy, controlled drug delivery, cancer therapy
