Eli Sprecher

Eli Sprecher chairs the Division of Dermatology at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center where he also serves as Deputy Director for Research and Development. He is Frederick Reiss Professor of Dermatology at the Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University. He is president of the European Society for Dermatiological Research (ESDR). He has co-authored over 400 scientific publications. His research focuses on the genetic basis of skin diseases. His group aims at understanding the molecular genetics of both simple and complex traits, deciphering their pathogenesis and then attempting at translating this new knowledge into innovative therapeutic tools.