(l-r) Prof. Assaf Distelfeld and Lady Barbara Davis.

Sir Mick and Lady Barbara Davis, longtime supporters of the University of Haifa UK (UHUK), hosted a festive dinner that highlighted leading research taking place at the Institute of Evolution. In his remarks, President Ron Robin presented an introduction to the University and outlined its recent news and developments, while Prof. Assaf Distelfeld, (Director, Institute of Evolution) presented pioneering studies at the Lady Barbara Davis Wild Cereal Gene Bank and new regenerative agriculture initiatives that aim to address  global food security challenges while protecting the environment. Sir Prof. Walter Bodmer, a Trustee of the University of Haifa UK (UHUK) and a member of the University’s Board of Governors, gave his endorsement for the Institute. Longstanding friend and University governor Lady Irene Hatter and UHUK’s Co-Chairs Dr. Efrat Sopher and Mr. Russell Jacobs attended the event, held at the elegant Dorchester Hotel and coordinated by the UHUK headed by Marcus Rees-Roberts.