DSM is to facilitate the next International Carotenoid Society (ICS) conference.
Parsippany, N.J./Press Release -- DSM is to facilitate the next International Carotenoid Society (ICS) conference, which will take place in Lucerne, Switzerland, from July 9-14, 2017. The symposium 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. This decision reportedly is recognition of DSM’s key role in the field of carotenoid research and commitment to science and innovation.
Dr. Wolfgang Schalch, principal scientist at DSM has also recently been honored by the ICS with 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.