2010 Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine awarded to Prof. Austin Smith#

Prof. Austin Smith is awarded the 2010 Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine for his seminal contribution to understanding the mechanisms governing the renewal or differentiation of stem cells, a vital stage in the development of cell treatment.

The award ceremony took place in Geneva (Switzerland) on Tuesday, 12 October 2010.

The Academy congratulates Prof. Smith to this outstanding award!