PIBS Staff

Prof. Mazin Qumsiyeh

Professor, Founder and Director of Cytogenetics Services, Founder and Director of Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability and Palestine Museum of Natural History

Jessie Chang

Co-founder, Volunteer Assistant to the Director

Mohammad Najajreh

Deputy Director for the Garden and Museum Section

Victor Kawwas

Deputy Director for Administration Section

Amal Handal

Institutional Promotion Associate

Johanna Gedeon

Botany Associate

Mohammed Abusarhan

Zoology Associate

Reem Massad

Cytogenetic Technologist

Saleh Saad

Garden Assistant

Sara Khair

Academic Associate

Oversight Board

The Oversight Board of PIBS is represented by university personnel, government officials, members of NGOs, and other community members. The current Oversight Board members are:

Br. Hernan Santos

Vice Chancellor – Bethlehem University

Dr. Iman Saca

Vice President for Academic Affairs - Bethlehem University

Sr. Corazon Hinlo, SPC

Vice President for Finance – Bethlehem University

Dr. Michel Hanania

Dean of Science and Chairperson of Chemistry – Bethlehem University

Dr. Ghassan Handal

Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science, Tech., Eng., Chairperson of Applied Science – Bethlehem University

Ms. Eman Titi

Ministry of Tourism and Antiquity

Dr. Issa Abardiya

Hebron Municipality

Ms. Dina M. Al-Masri

Munib and Angela Masri Foundation

Ms. Amani Junidi

Ministry of Culture

Mr. Thaer Alrabi

Ministry of Agriculture

Sami Mroua

Ministry of Education