The University of Chichester's Professor Mark Willems has received the Best Scientific Award of Polyphenol Applications, 2021.
An in-demand international speaker, he received the award for his presentation, Anthocyanin-Rich New Zealand Blackcurrant: Applications for Exercise and Health at the World Polyphenol Applications Congress in September.
Professor Willems has been at the vanguard of the New Zealand blackcurrant extract research program for almost a decade. He and his team have published almost 30 studies and made many world-first discoveries on CurraNZ for fitness enthusiasts.
We are grateful to the incredible research generated by Professor Willems and his team since 2012, this is a truly well deserved accolade.