Christophe Copéret wins Rössler-Prize 2016
The winner of the Max Rössler Prize 2016 is Christophe Copéret. The chemist focuses on the design of functional materials via a molecular approach, such as solid catalysts, derivatization of microelectronic devices, and developing new imaging techniques to visualise individual particles or track metabolites in the human body.

Lino Guzzella, Christophe Copéret and prize donor Max Rössler.
© Heidi Hostettler
© Heidi Hostettler
Lino Guzzella, Christophe Copéret and prize donor Max Rössler.
© Heidi Hostettler
© Heidi Hostettler
“This comes as a complete surprise,” confesses Professor Christophe Copéret. “Never would I have imagined to win this award.” No one spoke to him about the Max Rössler Prize, or mentioned a possible nomination. He is this year’s winner: ETH President Lino Guzzella presented the Max Rössler Prize 2016 to the chemist during the Thanks Giving event on Wednesday.