UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA 50th ANNIVERSARY EVENT

(l-r) Rector Gur Alroey, Prof. Bertil Andersson, President Ron Robin, Sami Sagol, and Dr. Susana Geifman Shochat. 

Professor Bertil Andersson was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Haifa in a ceremony held at Jönköping International Business School, Sweden. A world-renowned plant biochemist and an expert in photosynthesis research, Bertil Andersson served as president of two notable universities – Linköping University, Sweden (1999-2003) and Nanyang Technological University Singapore (2011). He was previously Chief Executive of the European Science Foundation in France, Rector of Linköping University in Sweden, former Chairman of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry and a Trustee of the Nobel Foundation. | READ SHORT BIO

University governor and longstanding supporter of the University, Sami Sagol, took part in the hooding ceremony, with Dr. Susana Geifman Shochat, Prof. Andersson’s spouse. 

Award Citation
…for his groundbreaking research on photosynthesis processes and biological membranes, and his pioneering research of the ‘artificial leaf’ that could lead to the production of sustainable energy; for his inspiring leadership of Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) …; for his devoted presidency of Linköping University (Sweden), for devoting his time to … the Nobel Foundation and his leadership of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry; and for his efforts in promoting research collaborations between the University of Haifa and other universities in Singapore and Sweden.