Dr Arav received his bachelor degree at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, his veterinary degree at the University of Bologna, Italy, and his PhD in the area of cryobiology and thermodynamics via a joint program between the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Bologna. He completed his post-doctoral studies at UC Davis and holds a position at the Volcani Center as senior scientist in the field of cryobiology and reproduction. Dr Arav established IMT Ltd, Israel and has developed various issued patents. He has published over 100 papers and book chapters and received many awards.