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On hearing the news of his selection, he said, "I'm really honored to receive this Award. Communicating life sciences to the public and especially to youngsters should be part of our daily job. This is important both to give them the minimal scientific tools for understanding our world and future challenges, and to recreate a link between scientists and the society. Such an effort should also be considered when evaluating researchers' activities."

Dr. Christian Sardet, through his highly original use of interactive multimedia technology, communicates scientific information including detailed molecular events. An established embryologist, he presently heads the BioMarCell group in Villefranche-sur-Mer, at the Marine Center of the University of Paris 6 (UPMC) and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS).

His establishment of a creative team to produce educational animations called BioClips evolved into the annual International Festival Cinema of the Cell held during ELSO meetings in Nice, and Dresden, and relayed by the BioClips.com website. Commenting on his award Sardet said, I am honoured that my passion for biology, imagery and communication is recognised".

Outside of molecular and cellular embryology, Sardet challenges cell biology to go visual, go public, and go interactive. Exploring the Living Cell, the recent DVD made vith Vronique Kleiner is rich in film and animations on the subject of cells. We learn how cells were discovered, how they function, how they impact health and disease and what the future holds. The DVD also includes "Voyage Inside the Cell," a shortversion of Sardets prized 3D film on exhibit in Science Centers in Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin.

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