August 31, 2007

 

UK scientist receives DSM Nutrition Award 2007
 

Press release
 

 

Dr R. John Wallace, head of the Microbial Biochemistry group at the Rowett Research Institute in Aberdeen, Scotland (UK), has been awarded the DSM Nutrition Award 2007 in recognition of his pioneering research in the field of animal nutrition.

 

Dr Wallace is one of the world's leading ruminant nutritionists and has published over 150 original scientific papers that have had a great impact on ruminant nutrition research.

 

An international judging committee, chaired by Dr Manfred Eggersdorfer, R&D Director at DSM Nutritional Products, selected Dr Wallace from among 10 candidates nominated by an international nomination committee.

 

Dr Wallace received the award, which carries a cash prize of EUR50,000 (about US$68,331), from DSM's chief innovation officer Dr Rob van Leen at the 58th Annual Meeting of the European Association for Animal Production in Dublin (Ireland) on Aug 28.

 

Currently, Dr Wallace is coordinator of two EU Framework V and VI research projects focusing on the use of plants and plant extracts to improve animal nutrition. In its verdict, the judging committee commended Dr Wallace's lifelong dedication to research and the promise his work holds for the future.

 

The committee said it expects the outcome of recent research by Dr Wallace's group would prove useful in developing a new generation of feed additives for farm animals, while allowing more natural substances to effectively replace antibiotic growth promoters.

 

The DSM Nutrition Award forms part of DSM's Innovation Awards Program and is granted every two years, alternately for human nutrition and animal nutrition. With regard to human nutrition, the award recognises excellence in research that significantly broadens global understanding of the role of nutrition in human health. With regard to animal nutrition, the award is given in recognition of scientific work that has significantly contributed to the improvement of animal nutrition and health through innovative concepts, and the promotion of sustainable animal farming.

 

Commenting on the award presentation, Dr van Leen said, "Advances in research and innovation in the field of animal nutrition, one of our main businesses, are of vital importance to us. Recognising the work of outside specialists and close interaction with the external world of knowledge are key elements of our open innovation approach - elements that are both embodied in the DSM Nutrition Award."

 

For further information, contact:

 

DSM Innovation Center

Vikas Sonak

Communications Manager Global R&D

Tel: +31 (0) 46-4763771

E-mail: vikas.sonak@dsm.com

 

DSM Nutritional Products

Dr Jiri Broz

Principal Scientist

Tel: +41 (0) 61-6886909

E-mail: jiri.broz@dsm.com