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Professor Emeritus, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem,

Prof. Meira Weiss

Visiting Professor, Bar Ilan University,

Visiting Professor, UC Berkeley (2005-2006). 

Education

• Ph.D.  Cum Laude, Sociology and Anthropology, Tel Aviv University, 1986
• M.A.  Cum Laude, Sociology and Anthropology, Tel Aviv University, 1978
• B.A.    Sociology and Education, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1972.
• Certificate in Gestalt Therapy, Tel Aviv University, 1991.

Primary Fields of Specialization

•  Forensic Medicine and the Social Sciences
• Culture and Science
• Genetics
• Identity and the New Technologies
• Violence and Social Suffering
• Death and Bereavement
• Human rights

Professional Activity  (selected)

• Chair, elected, Israeli Anthropology Association (2001-2004).
• Chair, Louis and Pearl Rose Chair for Medical Sociology. The Hebrew university of Jerusalem. 
• Chair, Lafer Center for Gender Studies, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (1998-2002).
• Helsinki Committee: Member of the Higher Governmental Helsinki Committee, 1995-present.
• Committee for Patients' Rights: Member of the Governmental Committee for Patients' Rights, 1988-1991 (Chair: Judge Hadassah Ben Ito).