DuPont Nutrition and Health 2016 Science and Technology Achievement Excellence Award focuses on the role of the human microbiome

Recently, the Deniske Foundation presented three awards
2016
achievements in Science and Technology. The winners are all senior scientists, and the study of the role of the human microbiome is the main focus of the world's leading scientists who have received this prestigious award.Foundation
awarded three

2016
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2016
Outstanding Award. The winners are all senior scientists and are recognized by DuPont's Nutrition and Health Division for their outstanding scientific and technological achievements in the food and nutrition industry. The study of the role of the human microbiome is the main focus of the world's leading scientists who have won this prestigious award.This year's winners are:DuPont Excellence in Nutrition and Health Science and Technology Achievements:University of Chicago

Professor of Molecular Engineering
Juan de Pablo -
Reason: Establishing a Live Bacteria Survival Stability Process and Extending Its Stable Performance After Freeze-Drying.DuPont Excellence in Nutrition and Health Science and Technology Excellence Award for Microbiological Research
:French National Institute of Agricultural Research

Research Director, Co-Leader of the Joint Research Group on Food and Gut Microbiology for Human Health
Joël Doré
- Why Studying the microbial ecosystem in contact with food and explaining the interactions between human cells and microorganisms, in particular the role of the microbiome in major chronic diseases DuPont Award for Excellence in Food Science and Technology Achievements Professor
of the University of Southern Denmark
, Memphis Biofilm Physics Center
Ole G. Mouritsen
, director of

at Memphys Center for Biomembrane Physics, won the award for combining theoretical, simulation and experimental research into food technology in the fields of physics, molecular biophysics, and physical chemistry of large molecules and biofilms.The winners were presented at a special awards ceremony at the DuPont Center for Global Food Research in Brabrand, Denmark. In addition, each winner pays tribute to DuPont's Technology and Innovation Division for further dialogue on its technological breakthroughs and their applications in the food and nutrition industry."Technology-based innovation ultimately depends on basic research," said
angela Naef, head of global technology and innovation at DuPont's Nutrition and Health division and director of the Dennisk Foundation,
. "It is therefore an honour to present these three scientists with the Outstanding Award for Scientific and Technological Achievements in recognition of their significant achievements and their contributions to the food and nutrition sectors. Theaward, formerly known as the Danisco Prize

, was founded by the Deniske Foundation in

to help improve food, especially industrial production. The last award was presented
2010
2010. Established in 1981
, the
Foundation provides funding and awards to support food science and research.