Yvon Berland

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Yvon Berland
BornFebruary 5, 1951
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)University professor and administrator

Yvon Berland (born 1951) is a French university professor and administrator. He serves as the President of Aix-Marseille University.

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Biography

Early life

Yvon Berland was born on February 5, 1951. [1] He received his PhD in Medical Studies in 1979. [1]

Career

He taught nephrology at the University of the Mediterranean. [2] He served as President of the stade marseillais université club from 1995 to 2004. [2] He was elected its President in 2004, and re-elected in 2009. [2] He served as Vice-President of the Conférence des Présidents d'Université from December 2010 to December 2012. [1] Since June 2011, he has served as President of the Cancéropôle PACA. [2] Since 2012, he has served as the first President of Aix-Marseille University. [1] [3]

He is an officer of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques, the National Order of Merit and the Legion of Honour. [1] [2]

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