Prof. Yehudit Birk

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Prof.
Yehudit
Birk
In Memoriam
Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition

IN MEMORY OF

Prof. Yehudit Birk

1926 - 2013

Israel Prize for Agriculture 1988


Established School Of Nutritional Sciences at HUJI
First woman dean at HUJI
Studied operating mechanism of protease inhibitors, which prevent viral replication.
Discovered the β-Lipotropin hormone, which is metabolized into endorphins that affect mood and behavior