Karim Benzerara, a scientist on the HERMES soft X-ray microscopy beamline was awarded the CNRS Bronze Medal for 2009 and the 2010 Houtermans Medal awarded by the European Association of Geochemistry. This makes us want to know a bit more about the background and research undertaken by this young scientist.
http://www.synchrotron-soleil.fr/Soleil/ToutesActualites/2010/ITV-Benzerara