Israeli university gives honorary degree to Moderna CMO

Bar Ilan University has awarded an honorary doctorate to Moderna’s top medical officer, Tal Zaks.  Zaks, who is Israeli, was honored for his role in developing the company’s COVID-19 vaccine. Moderna is based in Massachusetts in the United States. Zaks, who is Israeli, called the award a “great honor” and a “token of appreciation of all the people at Moderna who are behind this achievement.” Zaks will leave the company in September after six years as Chief Medical Officer.