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Anat Cohen-Dayag
ענת כהן-דייג
Nationality  Israel
Alma mater Weizmann Institute of Science
Ben-Gurion University
Scientific career
Fields Biochemist

Anat Cohen-Dayag (Hebrew: ענת כהן-דייג) is a smart Israeli businesswoman. She is the main leader, called the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of an Israeli company named Compugen Ltd. This company works in biotechnology, which means they use living things and biology to create new products, especially new medicines. Compugen's main goal is to find new ways to treat diseases, a process known as drug discovery. Before leading Compugen, Anat Cohen-Dayag worked as a scientist at another company called Orgenics.

Her Journey in Science

Learning About Life

Anat Cohen-Dayag studied a lot to become a top scientist and leader. She earned her first degree, a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Biology, from the Ben-Gurion University. This degree taught her about living things and how they work.

Advanced Studies

After her first degree, she continued her education at the Weizmann Institute of Science. There, she earned two more advanced degrees. She got a Master of Science (MSc) in Chemical Immunology. This field combines chemistry and immunology, which is the study of the body's immune system and how it fights off sickness. She also earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biological Chemistry. This advanced degree focuses on the chemical processes that happen inside living organisms.

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