Professor Philippe Menasché

Remise du prix Prix Danièle Hermann 2006 - Philippe Menasché

The Prix Danièle Hermann 2006 has been awarded to Professor Philippe Menasché.

University professor, director of INSERM, Unit 633, for “Cellular therapy and cardiac pathologies” at the Broussais hospital, heart surgeon at the European Hospital Georges Pompidou. He received the prize for his research work in the field of the development of heart and vessels and their regeneration. He is pioneer for the treatment of cardiac insufficiency by cellular therapy. Doctor Philippe Menasché’s research is on the transplantation of embryonic cells into the heart, and especially in the case of myocardial infarction.

 

His unites with his experimental work a constant dialogue with researchers, clinicians, law-representatives, biotechnological companies, for his constant aim: to mediate between rational exactitude, stability of pre-clinical data, and the possibility of real application in human therapy.