Anne-Marie Hermansson

Anne-Marie Hermansson, professor (emerita) in structured biomaterials, graduated in chemical engineering at Chalmers, PhD in Lund, and has over the years focused her research on biopolymers and biomaterials related to food. She has been Head of Department at the Institute of Food and Biotechnology, (now RISE Agrifood and Bioscience) and adjunct professor of food science at Chalmers. In 2007 she moved to Chalmers, initiated the center of excellence SuMo Biomaterials and became professor at the department of Applied Surface Chemistry at Chalmers. In 2007, Anne-Marie Hermansson was awarded the IVA gold medal. She became Vice President of Chalmers 2010. For her work on establishing the Chalmers Areas of Advance as well as highlighting the role of science in society and the research required to meet global challenges for growth and sustainable development, she was awarded the Chalmers Medal 2016.