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Israel Hershkovitz (Hebrew: ישראל הרשקוביץ) is an Israeli anatomist, anthropologist. He is a professor at Tel Aviv University.

Early life and education

From 1968 to 1972, Hershkovitz served in the Israel Defense Forces, completing his service with the rank of colonel. He received a bachelor's degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1977, a master's degree from Tel Aviv University in 1981, and a PhD from Tel Aviv University in 1985.

Academic career

From 1977 to 1994, Hershkovitz worked as a research assistant, head of field research, and lecturer at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He was promoted to associate professor in 1994. In 1994, he moved to Tel Aviv University, where he became a full professor and held the chair of anatomy and anthropology until his retirement in 2019.

Hershkovitz runs a laboratory at Tel Aviv University.

Research interests

Hershkovitz's research focuses on biohistory, specifically the transition from hunter-gatherer societies to agricultural ones. He investigates the social and biological changes that occurred during this process, particularly how these shifts are reflected in skeletal remains. Hershkovitz has analyzed several hundred skeletons from the Natufian and Neolithic periods, using modern techniques such as computed tomography, micro-CT scanning, secondary electron contrast, immunohistochemistry, ancient DNA (aDNA) analysis, and isotope analysis.

Additionally, he explores the evolution of anatomically modern humans and the fate of the Neanderthals. His work also contributes to evolutionary medicine, where he pursues three main objectives:

  • Developing methods to detect diseases in ancient bones
  • Identifying diseases in fossils
  • Providing an evolutionary perspective on contemporary diseases

References

  1. "Prof. Israel Hershkovitz | Faculty of Medicine".
  2. Hasson, Nir. "A Bitter Archaeological Battle Is Rocking Tel Aviv University". Haaretz.com.
  3. "Mystery early human found in 130,000-year-old Israel fossils". NBC News. 25 June 2021.
  4. Schuster, Ruth. "When DNA Fails, These Israeli Anthropologists Are Helping Identify the October 7 Dead". Haaretz.com.
  5. "New Type of Prehistoric Human Discovered in Israel". Tel Aviv University. 27 June 2021.
  6. Hay, Ori; Dar, Gali; Abbas, Janan; Stein, Dan; May, Hila; Masharawi, Youssef; Peled, Nathan; Hershkovitz, Israel (24 August 2015). "The lumbar lordosis in males and females, revisited". PLOS ONE. 10 (8): e0133685. Bibcode:2015PLoSO..1033685H. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0133685. PMID 26301782.

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