After a lifetime of devotion to the carotenoid world, Kurt Bernhard lost his battle with cancer at the end of 2021. Kurt graduated in chemistry and obtained his PhD at the University of Bern in his native Switzerland, under the guidance of Hanspeter Pfander. He then spent a stimulating time in London as a post-doctoral…
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Matthew Toomey published an article in Current Biology on the enzymatic mechanisms behind the production of ketocarotenoid.
Carotenoids are colourful pigments that are prevalent in nature. Carotenoids play important roles as antioxidants in health promotion and disease prevention and also participate in many other activities, such as energy production and vision.
Current members were mailed an electronic ballot notification email with the subject “International Carotenoid Society – 2021 Elections”. Please let us know if you have not received this email notice. This year, you are asked to affirm the one candidate for President-Elect, and also to choose up to 4 of the 11 candidates for Councilor. …
