Kristín Ingólfsdóttir

Professor Kristin Ingólfsdóttir is a former rector of the University of Iceland and a professor at the University's faculty of pharmaceutical sciences. She took over from Páll Skúlason, having won an election where faculty and students had a vote, and is the first female to serve as rector in the University’s 100-year history. Prior to taking office Ingólfsdóttir was professor at the University of Iceland’s Faculty of Pharmacy. She was educated at Reykjavik Junior College, the University of Iceland (BSc, 1978) and King's College London (PhD, 1983).