Kaufmann Memorial Lecture

The Kaufmann Memorial Lecture honors the scientific legacy of Prof. Hans Paul Kaufmann, founder of the German Society for Fat Science (DGF), initiator of the International Society for Fat Research (ISF), and a leading figure in fostering international collaboration in the field of fats and oils.

Originally delivered at ISF congresses, the lecture has been continued since 2023 as a prestigious feature of Euro Fed Lipid congresses. It is awarded to individuals whose lifelong contributions have significantly advanced lipid science and technology.

Each Kaufmann Memorial Lecturer receives a medal and a certificate of recognition.

The selection of speakers is made by the Board of the DGF.

Past Kaufmann Memorial Lecturers

1974 I. Artur Seher, Münster, Germany – Sterols in Lipid Research and Technology
1976 II. Frank D. Gunstone, St. Andrews, UK – Fatty Acid Chemistry – Meeting Nature’s Challenge
1978 III. J.C. Metcalfe, Cambridge, UK
1980 IV. R.G. Ackman, Halifax, Canada – Potential for More Efficient Methods for Lipid Analysis
1983 V. Karl-Friedrich Gander, Hamburg, Germany – The Technology of Margarine: A Worldwide Tailor-made Food
1984 (delivered 1985) VI. T. Kaneda, Tokyo, Japan
1986 VII. Rodolfo Paoletti, Milan, Italy – Control of Lipids and Prevention of Atherosclerosis
1988 VIII. A.S.H. Ong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1992 IX. Nepomuk Zöllner, Munich, Germany – Familial Hypercholesterolemia: 40 Years of Research on this Disease
1995 X. E.N. Frankel, Davis, USA
1997 XI. John M. deMan, Guelph, Canada – Food Applications of Fats and Oils: How Science and Public Perception Shape the Industry
1999 XII. Jean Graille, Montpellier, France – Providing Biocatalysts Through Customizing Lipases by Different Processes
2001 XIII. Marcel Lie Ken Jie, Hong Kong, China – Into the Fourth Dimension of Fat Research – Imagination and Inspiration
2003 XIV. Norio Murata, Okazaki, Japan – Fatty Acid Desaturases and Their Temperature-dependent Regulation
2005 XV. Tom Foglia, Wyndmoor, USA – Processing of Fats and Oils into Value-added Products
2007 XVI. Kiyotaka Sato, Hiroshima, Japan – From Molecules to Crystal Networks – How to Feature the Physical Functionality of Fats
2009 XVII. Paul Trayhurn, Liverpool, UK – Obesity and Fat – The Pleiotropic Role of Adipose Tissue
2011 (delivered 2012) XVIII. Edward Emken, Princeville, IL, USA – Human Studies Using Isotope Labeled Fatty Acids: Answered and Unanswered Questions
2013 XIX. Michael Bockisch, Jesteburg, Germany – Today’s Findings: Science or Opinion? What Can We Believe and How Much Are We Really Prepared to Accept Different Views?
2015 XX. Alejandro Marangoni, Guelph, Canada – Structure is the Ultimate Expression of the Complexity of Lipids
2016 XXI. Yang Yuexin, Beijing, China – Oil Nutrition and Health Benefits
2018 XXII. Kazuo Miyashita, Japan – Fish Oil Oxidation – What Is the Problem?
2020 XXIII. Richard Cantrill, Canada – Mastering the Food Standards Landscape
2022 XXIV. Eric A. Decker, USA – Using Tocopherol-Modified Lecithin Combinations to Synergistically Inhibit Lipid Oxidation
2023 XXV. Uwe T. Bornscheuer, Germany – Biocatalytic Applications for Oleochemistry