At the 2nd Annual Research Day in memory of Ziggy Gonczarowski z”l, held at Shamir Medical Center, the most outstanding research projects from the past year were presented by physicians from the Gastroenterology Institute.
The first prize was awarded to Prof. Ilan Youngster for his innovative research proposal exploring the connection between a fiber-rich diet and microbiome changes in the gut, mediated through acetylation of proteins.
The awards were presented by Dr. Osnat Levtzion-Korach, Director General of Shamir Medical Center, Prof. Haim Shirin, Head of the Institute of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, and members of Ziggy’s family — his wife Nira, and daughters Dana Harel and Sharon Har-Oz.
Pictured: Dr. Osnat Levtzion-Korach, Prof. Haim Shirin, Sharon Har-Oz, Nira Gonczarowski, Prof. Efrat Broide, and Tali Rosenthal.
The Gonczarowski family has been closely connected to the Gonczarowski Institute at Shamir for many years. Thanks to their generous support, the institute is recognized as one of the leading gastroenterology centers in Israel — staffed by outstanding professionals and equipped with some of the most advanced medical technologies in the world.
Ziggy z”l’s family continues his legacy by supporting cutting-edge research and fostering a culture of excellence among the physicians and staff at the institute.
Dr. Osnat Levtzion-Korach, Director General of Shamir Medical Center, welcomed the guests with heartfelt words: “At Shamir, we are proud of our exceptional gastroenterology team, led by Prof. Haim Shirin — a team defined by both clinical excellence and human compassion. The longstanding, warm relationship with the Gonczarowski family enables our physicians to broaden their horizons and pursue meaningful research alongside their clinical work. I want to thank Nira, Sharon, and Dana for their deep commitment and heartfelt partnership in making this important research day possible and for advancing the work of our Gastroenterology Institute — especially in these difficult times.”
Pictured: Sharon Her-Oz, Prof. Ilan Youngster, Dana Harel, Prof. Efrat Broide, Nira Gonczarowski, Dr. Anton Bremont, and Prof. Haim Shirin.
Photo Credit: Niv Kantor
