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 NIPI's establishment resulted from a collaborative relationship between Mr. Charles E. Smith and Prof. Joel Elkes that began in 1969, and went into operation in 1971. The Smith family's vision, and its appeal to members of the Israeli scientific community, enabled the establishment of a funding organization that goes beyond conventional scientific institutes to function as a flexible, inductive, and catalytic center. Although administratively based at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, it serves researchers at all Israeli universities, institutes, and medical centers. NIPI is grateful to the late and dearly remembered Charles E. Smith and his family.
Robert H. Smith and his son David Bruce Smith continue the legacy of generosity and devotion of their father and grandfather to psychobiology research and Israel's scientific infrastructure. This dedication has enabled NIPI to flourish for over 3 decades.
Three generations of Smith family leaders have made an extraordinary and overwhelming impact upon their communities, both through the institutions they created and by direct and devoted contact with their beneficiaries. Mr. Robert H. Smith is active in civic affairs, lending his energy and expertise to a variety of local, national, and international organizations. Mr. Smith has been a member of the Board of Trustees of NIPI since its inception, and maintains a close interest in NIPI's scientific achievements.
David Bruce Smith is the President of the National Institute of Psychobiology Israel NIPI. He has been a business executive, writer, editor, and publisher. He is the author of nine books, and holds degrees in American literature and journalism from George Washington University and New York University. |
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