Nutritionist Professor Johan Auwerx wins the 2016 Marcel Benoist Prize
Bern, 27.9.2016 - Johan Auwerx, Professor at the ETH Lausanne (EPFL), has been awarded this year’s Marcel Benoist Prize for his work on mitochondria and their role in the metabolism. He has made significant findings on how nutrients interact with the cells of the body and trigger certain reactions such as breaking down fat cells and preventing metabolic disorders. His findings have greatly helped to improve quality of life and have enabled appropriate preventive measures and therapies to be applied at an early stage. Swiss President Johann N. Schneider-Ammann, who chairs the Marcel Benoist Foundation, welcomed Professor Johan Auwerx to Bern today to congratulate him on receiving this important honour.