Prof. Joseph Kost
 
Ben-Gurion University (BGU) – Research Group
Dean, The Faculty of Engineering Sciences
Department of Chemical Engineering
Contact Information
Faculty of Engineering Sciences
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
P.O.B 653 Beer-Sheva
84105 ISRAEL
Tel : 972-8-6479270
Fax : 972-8-6479401
 
Education
2004                M.B.A. School of Management, Ben-Gurion University, Israel
1981                D.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology
                        Thesis: "Characteristics of Polymeric Bioelectrodes"
                        Supervisors: Profs. M.Narkis and A. Foux
1975                M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology
1973                B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Technion, Israel Institute of Technology
 
Research Interests
Biotechnology. Biomaterials. Polymeric systems for controlled drug delivery. Ultrasound for enhanced transport through membranes. Non-viral gene therapy. Diabetes technology and therapeutics Immobilized enzymes and cell microencapsulsulation. Implants and biocompatibility. Structure and propreties of polymers.Transport phenomena in polymers.