Jean-Claude Henquin

Jean-Claude Henquin is a Full Professor of Physiology at the University of Louvain's Faculty of Medicine in Brussels. He has held this position since 1992 and was previously a Guest Professor at the Medizinische Fakultät der Universität des Saarlandes (1985-1992) and a Research Associate/Director at the Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique (FNRS) within the University of Louvain's Faculty of Medicine (1981-1992).

• Education:
  • PhD (Agrégation de l'Enseignement Supérieur) - University of Louvain Faculty of Medicine, Brussels (1980)
  • M.D. - University of Louvain, Leuven (1971)

His research focuses on physiology, endocrinology, and diabetes, with particular emphasis on pancreatic islet function and insulin secretion. His work bridges fundamental biomedical sciences with clinical applications in metabolic disorders.

Scientific Awards:

• AE Renold Prize of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (2008)
• Quinquennal J Maisin Prize (Fundamental Biomedical Sciences) (2005)
• European Morgagni Prize (Metabolism) (2002)
• Member of the Belgian Royal Academy of Medicine (1998)
• Prize L. Dautrebande (Physiopathology) (1988)
• Prix Apollinaire Bouchardat (Diabetes research) (1986)
• Galien Prize (Experimental Pharmacology) (1985)