In Memoriam: Changfu Zhu

Changfu joined the Applied Plant Biotechnology Lab at the University of Lleida, Spain in 2005. His untimely passing saddened deeply his many friends and colleagues around the world. Changfu was a leading figure in plant carotenoid research. His seminal contributions include the development of biofortified rice and corn, the latter with multiple vitamins and other…

In Memoriam: Kurt Bernhard

After a lifetime of devotion to the carotenoid world, Kurt Bernhard lost his battle with cancer at the end of 2021. Kurt graduated in chemistry and obtained his PhD at the University of Bern in his native Switzerland, under the guidance of Hanspeter Pfander. He then spent a stimulating time in London as a post-doctoral…