Vittal K. Yachandra - new honorary doctor at Uppsala University
Noted for his contributions to developing X-ray spectroscopy and femtosecond crystallography
Dr. Vittal K. Yachandra
On January 31st, this year's honorary doctorates will be conferred at Uppsala University.
One of those who will be awarded an honorary doctorate this time is Dr. Vittal K. Yachandra.
The motivation for the honorary doctorate appointment is as follows:
Dr Vittal K. Yachandra is a biophysical chemist and spectroscopist who has made outstanding contributions to the development of X-ray spectroscopy at synchrotrons and to serial femtosecond crystallography and X-ray spectroscopy at X-ray free electron lasers (XFELs).
Dr Yachandra’s work has pushed the boundaries of both our understanding of photosystem II and of the capabilities of large-scale facilities. His achievements will have long-lasting effects in the chemical, physical and biological communities working with synchrotrons and XFELs, and are highly important for the development of bio-inspired, scalable catalysts, made of earth-abundant elements, urgently required for the transition to a fossil-free society.
Facts
Dr. Yachandra works at the Molecular Biophysics and Integrated Bioimaging Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA, USA.
He will receive his token during the Winter Conferment Ceremony at Uppsala University on 31 January.
Before the ceremony day, Dr. Yachandra will give an honorary doctorate lecture at the Ångström Laboratory on 29 January. (See below.)
Prof. Johannes Messinger, who works in Biophysical and Bio-Inorganic Chemistry, within the research programme for Molecular Biomimetics, at the Department of Chemistry - Ångström Laboratory, is hosting Dr. Yachandra during his visit to Uppsala University.