During the course of his career, Ancel made many seminal scientific contributions. He explored different areas of physiology and nutrition, and his research showed that characteristics once thought to be genetically set (such as blood pressure, cholesterol levels, body weight) are largely modifiable by diet and lifestyle choices.

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A man of great adventure and boldness, Ancel was not afraid to put his life on the line for his work. He once spent 10 frigid and harrowing days above 20,000 feet, on the slopes of the Andes Mountains in South America, to test for the effects of high altitude on human blood.

In the world of science, few names are more famous than Ancel. He was a polymath, whose interests ran the gamut from studying the weight-length relation of fishes to promoting the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. During a career that spanned over 100 years (1904-2004), he used his diverse background to make enduring theoretical and practical contributions in fields as varied as physiology, nutrition, and public health.

2020 has been a tumultuous year for Ubisoft, with numerous reports of toxic behavior and HR inconsistencies at the studio leading to multiple upper level firings. One such example is the departure of Michel Ancel, who was previously the game designer behind the much anticipated Beyond Good and Evil 2. According to a report from Liberation, however, Ancel left the company due to an investigation that was ongoing at the time.