NiaMedic Data & Research
NiaMedic is a medical data and research company focusing on cannabis and psychedelics using its innovative medical & research protocols, data collection & analysis process. Our professional and experienced team has developed a unique and valuable database, pioneering treatment protocols and a research platform, greatly sought after globally.
Prof. Victor Novack
Scientific Director
Prop Novak is one of the profound leaders of the medical cannabis research community in Israel, and has been working with Prof. Rephael Mechoulam (the "godfather" of cannabis) on various projects.
He is the founding director of Soroka-BGU Medical Research Institute and Head of the Research Authority at Soroka University Medical Center, the second largest hospital in Israel. Prior to joining NiaMedic, Prof. Novack served as a Medical Director at Harvard Clinical Research Institute, Boston USA. His epidemiology training allows for the bridging a gap between the clinical questions and statistical apparatus. He has designed and contributed to the design of more than 50 feasibility and pivotal trials for FDA approval.
He has more than 250 scientific publications in peer reviewed journals. His scientific interest lays at the application of the evolving statistical and epidemiological methodology to the clinically driven research questions.
Dr. Addie Ron, MD
Medical Director
Dr. Ron was the first gerontologist in Israel that conduced cannabis research in the past 8 years.
He is an Israeli physician certified in geriatrics and family medicine with much experience in medical management. Prior to joining NiaMedic, Dr. Ron served as a District Medical Director at Maccabi Health Services and later on as a District Geriatric Medical Director, in charge of more than 40,000 elderly patients
Inbal Sikorin
Chief Nursing Officer (Co-Founder)
Inbal Sikorin is the Co-Founder and Chief Nursing Officer of NiaMedic. Prior to co-founding NiaMedic, Inbal was the Head Nurse of "Hadarim" nursing home at Kibbutz Na'an. There, Inbal founded a groundbreaking Medical Cannabis program for the elderly. In 2010 Inbal collaborated with Tikun Olam and established its nurse’s clinic. For almost a decade, Inbal has been a world renown pioneer and expert in the Medical Cannabis field, treating and counseling thousands of patients over the years, with a special focus on exceptional treatment methods, developing treatment protocols and data analyses.
Scientific Team
Core Management
Nir Dror
CEO (Co-Founder)
Nir Dror is the Co-Founder and CEO of NiaMedic. Nir is a serial entrepreneur with experience in management, business consulting, business strategy and business development. Nir is also a Director at the Steering Committee and Startups Mentor in Heseg Innovation Program – Heseg Foundation’s startup acceleration
Dan Braunstein
Head of Business Development & Operations
Dan Braunstein is the Head of Business Development & Operations at NiaMedic and his main focus is to help cannabis companies, products, brands, and other entities leverage NiaMedic’s cannabis data and research.
Prior to NiaMedic, Dan was the Founder and Head of Business Development of Grassfed, a leading production company which specializes in cannabis themed events. He comes from a business, finance, and operations background, with a specialty in medical and recreational cannabis.