PREVIOUS WINNERS OF AWARD FOR MASTERS
In 2009, the second Alpro Foundation awards for Masters were handed out in Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom & Ireland. The national winners in each country are listed here:
Belgium: Damien Michotte (UCL): "Etude de la stabilité oxydative de l’huile de lin en présence de composés phénoliques naturels".
with Dr. Franck and Prof. Delzenne (Alpro Foundation BE)
Germany: Christine Schümann (Kiel University): "Influence of phytochemicals on cell viability and on the activation of the transcription factor Nrf2 – studies in murine fibroblasts in culture"
with Prof. Gerald Rimbach and Prof. Klaus Eder (Alpro Foundation GE) and Dr. Clarissa Gerhäuser
Italy: Cecilia Bolondi (University of Bologna): "Sulforaphane in vitro neuroprotection on neurotoxic effects of the β-amyloid fibrils"
with Prof. Sirtori and Prof. Arnoldi (jurymembers Alpro Foundation IT) and the Noble Prize Winner Prof. Luc Montagnier
The Netherlands: Ivonne Sluijs (University Medical Center Utrecht) Dietary Intake of Total, Animal, and Vegetable Protein and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in the EPIC-NL Study".
with Prof. Sander Kersten (President Alpro Foundation NL)
UK&Ireland: Meaghan Kitchen (Leeds): "Process evaluation of a cluster randomised controlled trial of a school based fruit and vegetable intervention: Project Tomato"
with Prof. David Jenkins and Prof. Shewry (Alpro Foundation Board)
Amongst these 5 winners, a European Award winner will be selected whom will receive an additional €2,500.
In 2008, we have launched the first Alpro Foundation award for Masters in 5 countries, namely: Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom & Ireland.The national winners in each country received an award and €2,500. The first winners of 2008 were:
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Belgium: Rosemarie De Weirdt (University Ghent): "Anaerobic metabolism of glycerol by the colon microbiota"
Germany: Melina Claussnitzer (Technical University Munich) - "Effects of flavonoids on basal and insulin-stimulated 2-deoxyglucose uptake in adipocytes"
with Prof. Eder, Prof. Heseker, Prof. Widhalm and Prof. Rimbach jurymembers of the German Alpro Foundation Board
Italy: Sara Quadrini (University of Camerino) - "Quantitative analysis of Soyasaponins I and VI in lentils by SPE-HPLC-MS"
The Netherlands: Truus Van Woudenbergh (Wageningen University) - "Coffee consumption and coronary calcification"
UK&Ireland: Laura Ions (Newcastle University) - "The potential of soyabean isoflavones to mimic affects of calorie restriction mediated by Sirt1"
with Prof. Ian Rowland (president Alpro Foundation UK)
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Amongst these 5 winners, Melina Glaussnitzer was unanimously selected by the members of the scientific board as the European Award winner. She received an additional €2,500.
with Prof. Nathalie Delzenne (president of Alpro Foundation)