DSM Nutritional Products (Parsippany, NJ) will facilitate the 2017 International Carotenoid Society (ICS) Conference. The company’s principal scientist, Dr. Wolfgang Schalch, was recently honored with the ICS’s presidential award.

The 2017 symposium in Lucerne, Switzerland will bring together leading scientific experts from across the world to present and discuss the latest advances in the carotenoids field, including their role in supporting human health and wellbeing, according to DSM.

“We are thrilled that our application to facilitate the ICS Symposium 2017 has been successful and we look forward to bringing renowned carotenoids experts together in an interesting and informative scientific program,” said Professor Manfred Eggersdorfer, senior vice president, Nutrition Science & Advocacy at DSM and professor for Healthy Ageing at the University of Groningen “The decision by the ICS is a great recognition of the role DSM plays in advancing carotenoids research. The event will be an excellent opportunity to strengthen relationships between key scientists all over the world, as we work to communicate the function and importance carotenoids have in supporting health and wellbeing.”

Along with announcing the ICS conference, DSM reported Schalch received the Presidential Award for “achievements in ocular carotenoids research and dedicated service to the carotenoids field.” Schalch has been involved in clinical and experimental research into carotenoids, with a particular emphasis on the role of lutein and zeaxanthin in eye health. He has been a councilor of the International Carotenoid Society since 2008.

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