Dr. George Britton, a Emeritus retired professor from the School of Biological Sciences, University of Liverpool (UK), has shown over the years, high scientific contribution with respect to the broad study of the chemical, biochemical and biological properties of carotenoids. He has over 200 publications (and over 3000 citations), including original and review articles in international journals of high scientific impact, among them Nature, has also authored and / or editor 16 books, including Carotenoids Volume 4: Natural Functions from 2008 and Carotenoids Volume 5: Nutrition and Health from 2009. Furthermore, he was past president of the “International Carotenoid Society” (1996-2002).