2019 Cantor Medal for Mathematician Hélène Esnault

German Mathematical Society lauds professor of arithmetic geometry at Freie Universität Berlin as one of the leading figures in mathematics worldwide. No 331/2018 from Nov 22, 2018 The German Mathematical Society (DMV) has selected mathematician Hélène Esnault, professor of arithmetic geometry at the Institute of Mathematics, Freie Universität Berlin, as recipient of the 2019 Cantor Medal. The Society's executive board noted in their decision that Professor Esnault is one of the most distinguished individuals in mathematics worldwide. The Cantor Medal is the most prestigious scientific honor awarded by the DMV. Recipients are named every two years at most and receive 4,000 euros. The Society's decision goes on to state, "Hélène Esnault has made deeply significant discoveries in algebraic geometry as well as in topology and numbers theory. Her research results have far-reaching implications, including for physics.