Joram Piatigorsky

Joram turned to writing following a successful career in science. To his surprise, the two have a lot in common. Joram's latest publication is a collection of short stories, Notes Going Underground. Additional publications include The Open Book and Other Tales of Love and Yearning (short stories), Jellyfish Have Eyes (novel), Gene Sharing and Evolution:
The Diversity of Protein Functions
(non-fiction), and The Speed of Dark, a Memoir (non-fiction).

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The Optimist

The Optimist

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We Never Forget Family Connections

We Never Forget Family Connections

As we turn our thoughts to the new year, my gaze also turns toward the past. I met my Russian relatives for the first time when I accompanied my father to Moscow in 1962. During this visit, my uncle Anatole gave me a row of plastic elephants symbolizing family unity. I was touched and have kept this Russian heirloom, shown here, for 58 years. That blood is thicker than water holds true, despite language, political and cultural differences.

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