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Raphael Mechoulam

Raphael Mechoulam PhD

Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel

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Prof. Raphael Mechoulam, Ph.D., is known as “The Father of Cannabis” and is the most influential figure in the field of medical cannabis research. He is a pioneer in the field of cannabis research and a discoverer of the endocannabinoid system.

Professor Mechoulam serves as a Member of the Advisory Board at Breath of Life Pharma, Ltd. He serves as a Professor Emeritus of the Department of Natural Products of the School of Pharmacy at the Faculty of Medicine of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Prof. Mechoulam serves as a Director of Quinova Rx Ltd. He serves as a Co-Chair of the Scientific Advisory Board at Kalytera Therapeutics, Inc. Prof. Mechoulam serves as a Member of the Scientific Advisory Board at Therapix Biosciences Ltd. He serves as a Member of the Scientific Advisory Board at ABcann Global Corporation. He is with the Institute for Drug Research at the Faculty of Medicine at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
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