World Mycotoxin Journal

Dr. Philippe Augustin Nikièma is announced as winner of the ‘World Mycotoxin Journal best paper of the year award’ 2008, with the article ‘Fumonisin exposure and the sphinganine/sphingosine ratio in urine, serum and buccal cells in adults from Burkina Faso, West Africa’ (World Mycotoxin Journal 2008 Vol. 1: 483-391). The award-winning article was written by an international team of authors from Ougadougou (Burkina Faso), York (UK), and Leeds (UK). Dr. Phillipe Augustin Nikièma is currently employed as assistant professor and researcher at the Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre, Centre de Recherche en Sciences Biologiques, Alimentaires et Nutritionnelles, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Dr. Nikièma has received a one year free subscription for his prize-winning article.

More about the award and Dr. Nikièma can be read in the World Mycotoxin Journal Vol.2 Nr.1 foreword by Editor-in-chief Hans P. van Egmond. http://wageningenacademic.metapress.com

‘World Mycotoxin Journal’ is a peer-reviewed scientific journal with only one specific area of focus: the promotion of the science of mycotoxins. The journal contains original research papers and critical reviews in all areas dealing with mycotoxins, together with opinions, a calendar of forthcoming mycotoxin-related events and book reviews. ‘World Mycotoxin Journal’ is intended to serve the needs of researchers and professionals from the scientific community and industry, as well as of policy makers and regulators. ‘World Mycotoxin Journal’ is issued four times a year. The journal is published by Wageningen Academic Publishers in co-operation with Bastiaanse Communication and The World Mycotoxin Forum. Dr. Hans P. van Egmond is editor-in-chief.
ISSN 1875-0710 (paper edition), ISSN 1875-0796 (online edition)