19th Edition of the L'Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards - An Evening to Honour Women Who Have the Power to Change the World

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PARIS, Mar. 24 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Last night, for the 19th edition of the L'Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science

Awards Ceremony at the Maison de la Mutualite, the international scientific

community gathered to honour and celebrate five exceptional women scientists

and their accomplishments in the physical sciences. The event was opened by Ms.

Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO and M. Jean-Paul Agon, Chairman and

CEO of L'Oreal and Chairman of the L'Oreal Corporate Foundation. Read the full

press release here:

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The 2017 Laureates: Women At The Cutting-Edge  

The 2017 Edition of the L'Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards Ceremony

celebrated 5 eminent women scientists and their excellence, creativity and

intelligence. Each woman received an Award of 100,000 EUR to commend their

scientific contributions in the fields of quantum physics, physical sciences

and astrophysics.

VISUAL

These 5 exceptional women, from 5 different world regions, are each

contributing in their own way to change the world for the better:

Professor Niveen M. KHASHAB (Saudi Arabia), for designing novel nanoparticles

that could improve early detection of disease.

Her work in analytical chemistry could lead to more targeted and personalized

medical treatment.

Professor Michelle SIMMONS (Australia), for pioneering ultra-fast quantum

computers.

Her work on atomic-scale transistors could give birth to tomorrow's computers.

Professor Nicola A. Spaldin (Switzerland), for reinventing magnetic materials

for next-generation electronic devices.

Her research on multiferroic materials could lead to a new generation of

electronic equipment components.

Professor Maria Teresa Ruiz (Chile), for discovering a new type of celestial

body, halfway between a star and a planet, hidden in the darkness of the

universe.

Her observations on brown dwarfs could answer the universal question of whether

there is life on other planets.

Professor Zhenan Bao (United States), for inventing skin-inspired electronic

materials.

Her research on flexible, stretchable and conductive materials could improve

the quality of life of patients with prostheses.

Jean-Paul Agon highlighted the power of these women scientists, as well as all

of the women scientists who have been celebrated this year, in his opening

speech: "A shared, controlled science, at the service of the world's

population, is able to meet the major challenges of the twenty-first century,

and our researchers are the proof. They are the ones that give science all its

greatness."

Contacts:

L'Oreal Foundation

Ludivine DESMONTS-MORNET

ludivine.desmonts-mornet@loreal.com

+33-(0)1-47-56-77-47

UNESCO

Vincent DEFOURNY  

v.defourny@unesco.org

+33-(0)-1-45-68-12-11

Agence MATRIOCHKA for the L'Oreal Foundation

Delphine HILAIRE

delphine.hilaire@mtrchk.com

+33-(0)-6-22-68-29-64

Carly NEWMAN

carly.newman@mtrchk.com

+33-(0)-6-65-00-41-66

SOURCE: The L'Oreal Foundation