TAU Celebrates 361 New PhDs, Led by the Gray Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences

Tel Aviv University proudly awarded doctoral degrees to 361 researchers last week, recognizing academic excellence and groundbreaking contributions across all faculties.

Among this year's graduates:

• 188 women and 173 men

• The youngest recipient: Dr. Benjamin Sorkin, age 23, who completed a direct PhD track in Chemistry

• The oldest recipient: Dr. Chaim Strauss, age 79, who earned his doctorate from the School of Jewish Studies and Archaeology

• 11 graduates of TAU’s prestigious MD-PhD program, training the next generation of physician-scientists

• 68 outstanding students who completed the competitive direct PhD track

Leading the list this year was the Gray Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences, with an impressive total of 72 PhD recipients — the highest among all TAU faculties. The Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences followed with 66 graduates, and the Entin Faculty of Humanities with 65.

Congratulations to all our new doctors. Your achievements reflect the university’s commitment to excellence and innovation — and we look forward to seeing the impact of your research in Israel and around the world.