Robert Koch Gold Medal 2016 to Kai Simons

Oliver Uecke November 4, 2016

Press release

Berlin/Dresden, 4 November 2016: Kai Simons, founding director of the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (MPI-CBG) and managing director of Lipotype GmbH, receives the Robert Koch Medal in Gold for his lifetime achievements, in particular for his characterization of membrane-forming lipids and the development of the lipid raft concept. The Award Ceremony takes place on Friday, November 4th 2016 at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities.

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Picture of the award ceremony

During the award ceremony at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Kai Simons received the award from Annette Widmann-Mauz, Parliamentary State Secretary, and Dr. Hubertus Erlen, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Robert Koch Foundation.

Photo: David Ausserhofer

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