Prof. (Emeritus) Ruth Shalgi

Ruth Shalgi is a Professor Emerita at TAU. She earned her Ph.D. at Tel Aviv University and completed her post-doc at the Population Council, Rockefeller University, NY.

Throughout her career, she has held various leadership roles at TAU, including VP and Dean for Research, Dean of Students, Head of the Switzerland Institute for Dev Biol, Chairperson of IACUC, and Vice-Dean for Preclinical Affairs.

She has also served on numerous national and international boards and societies and was awarded an Honorary Fellow by the Faculty. 

Her research focuses on Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology in animal models and in humans. 

In recognition of her contributions to the field, she received the Israel Fertility Association's "Lifetime Achievement Award". 

Prof. Shalgi has mentored over 60 graduate and postdoc students, authored 180 publications and 3 patents, and has been honored with the "Outstanding Mentor Prize" by the Israel Endocrine Society, as well as the Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award, four times.