The award selection committee cited his ongoing lifetime achievement as a research scientist working in the field of mycotoxin research, and a 20+ year track record working with the BIOMIN Research Center on numerous projects. Since 2013, Dr Krska is the most-cited author of scientific papers on the topic of mycotoxins in the past decade, according to data collected from Thompson Reuters. He has supervised preeminent research leading to the development of a unique multi-toxin analytical method based on liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for the detection and quantification of more than 400 fungal and bacterial metabolites –including all regulated mycotoxins– in various cereals, food and feed matrices. High acclaim Dr Krska’s achievement and longstanding work with BIOMIN has earned him esteem throughout Erber Group—of which BIOMIN is a part. The appreciation is not limited to scientific endeavors. BIOMIN Founder and President of the Supervisory Board of Erber Group, Erich Erber, remarked that Dr Krska “is one of the most outstanding scientists I have come across in my life. When we met first time in 1994 to discuss a common project on mycotoxins we could not imagine where we stand today. Without him, Tulln –as the world’s top competence center for mycotoxin research– would not exist as it is today.” “Dr Krska is a high flier in the field of mycotoxins who is well-recognized for his expertise by his peers,” according to Dr Eva Maria Binder, Chief Research Officer at Erber Group. “He’s a gentle person and has become a friend over the years,” she added. “What I like most in him is that, despite all the academic accolades, he remains humble and natural in his personality. He likes to joke, play guitar and sing great songs,” rejoined Mr Erber. On the final day of the scientific conference at the 2016 World Nutrition Forum, Dr Binder and Dr Gerd Schatzmayr, Research Director at BIOMIN Research Center, presented Dr Krska with the B.R.A.I.N. award and a check for $10,000. Biography of Prof Dr Rudolf Krska
- Professor for (Bio-)Analytics and Organic Trace Analysis at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU).
- Head of the Center for Analytical Chemistry at the Department of Agrobiotechnology (IFA-Tulln) at BOKU.
- Coordinator of the European Commission funded project MyToolBox (Safe Food and Feed through an Integrated ToolBox for Mycotoxin Management) with 23 partners and a funding volume of more than €5 million.
- Acting Chief of the Food Research Division at Health Canada in Ottawa (2009/2010).
- (Co-)author of more than 290 SCI publications (h index 47 – Web of Science) which have been cited more than 7000 times.
About the B.R.A.I.N. Award Established in 2006, the BIOMIN Research and Innovation Network (B.R.A.I.N.) Award seeks to foster ground-breaking innovation relating to livestock health and nutrition. It is awarded biennially at the World Nutrition Forum hosted by BIOMIN. Past B.R.A.I.N. Award winners include:
- Dr Kostas Mountzouris, University of Athens, Greece - 2008
- Dr Todd Applegate, University of Georgia, United States - 2010
- Dr David J. Caldwell, Texas A&M, United States - 2012
- Dr Isabelle Oswald, French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) - 2014
About the World Nutrition Forum The 2016 World Nutrition Forum offers top industry professionals the opportunity to ‘look under the hood’ to explore the factors driving the protein economy, its trajectory and future. Species-specific breakout sessions provide a platform to delve further into topics concerning poultry, swine, ruminants, and aquaculture production. A top-class mycotoxin expert session addresses key research findings and the application of the latest technologies in mycotoxin deactivation, along with a second expert session on gut and rumen health and performance. First held in Salzburg in 2004, the World Nutrition Forum hosted by BIOMIN has become the leading opportunity for industry practitioners to share ideas and exchange knowledge. These biennial summits are consistently well rated by attendees. Each iteration draws upon the uniqueness of the location, speakers and participants while maintaining the highest quality standards for both content and organization. Visit www.worldnutritionforum.info or contact your local BIOMIN representative for more information. written by Dreissker Jürgen, Biomin