86-year-old Copaxone creator has no intention of slowing down

When it comes to being excited by experiments, age is simply not a factor for 86-year-old Prof. Ruth Arnon, co-creator of multiple sclerosis drug Copaxone.

Professor Ruth Arnon, who was awarded the 2020 OurCrowd Maimonides Award for Lifetime Achievement in Science, Leadership and Menschlichkeit at the OurCrowd Global Investor Summit. February 13, 2020.

(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)

ByEYTAN HALON

FEBRUARY 13, 2020 22:15

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