Cedar Howard

Prof. Cedar Howard is a distinguished Professor of Molecular Biology at the Hebrew University Medical School. His career spans decades of groundbreaking research in DNA methylation, gene regulation, and epigenetics, with significant contributions to understanding chromatin structure and transcriptional repression.

Research Focus: His work primarily explores

• DNA methylation mechanisms
• Epigenetic gene silencing
• Chromatin dynamics
• CpG island regulation
• Transcriptional control
• Cancer epigenetics

Scientific Contributions: His research on methylation patterns in higher organisms, transcriptional repression, and Polycomb-mediated epigenetic marks has shaped modern molecular biology. Notable publications include studies on DNA methylation inheritance, chromatin accessibility, and cancer-related methylation changes.

Awards & Honors:

• Wolf Prize in Medicine (2008)
• Israel Prize in Biology (1999)
• Gairdner International Award (2011)
• Emet Prize in Medicine (2009)
• Member, Israel Academy of Sciences (2003)