Professor Emmanuel Van Obberghen

Remise du prix Prix Danièle Hermann 2005 - Emmanuel Van Obberghen

The Prix Danièle Hermann 2005 has been awarded to Professor Emmanuel Van Obberghen.

Professor for biochemistry at the Faculté de Médecine, Nice, director of INSERM, Unit 145. He received the award for his research work on the signals for insulin-receptors. Professor Emmanuel Van Obberghen is a pioneer of research for insulin-receptors and has contributed greatly to an advance in knowledge on the fundamental aspects of cell biology and the physiopathology of diabetes.

 

His scientific contribution also allowed to identify possible new therapeutic targets. His unique work opened promising perspectives of pharmaceutical and clinical research on diabetes and its complications.