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L'Oréal For Women in Science South Africa

Rewarding outstanding women scientists

The Fondation L’Oréal and UNESCO have worked together for more than 20 years to help empower more women scientists to achieve scientific excellence and participate equally in solving the great challenges facing humanity.

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Women scientists are leading ground-breaking research across the world, but their work rarely gains the recognition it deserves. 

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 The For Women in Science international program functions at multiple levels in order to reach women at all stages of their scientific careers and support them in overcoming the obstacles that too often prevent women from becoming senior researchers. 

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Through these awards, L’Oréal empowers women scientists and inspires the next generation of women to enter science and collaborate to transform the world of science from within.

Award recipients 2023

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ANNA CHRYSOSTOMOU

RESEARCH PROJECT: 

Hyperbolic extra-dimensional theory and phenomenology in particle physics and cosmology

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DR GUGU KUBHEKA

RESEARCH PROJECT:  Modelling of Fluorinated Transition Metal Oxides for Application as Energy Materials in Flexible Solar Panels

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SAPOKAZI TIMAKWE

RESEARCH PROJECT:

An electrochemical sensor for insulin based on cerium-nickel bimetallic oxide nanoclay composite

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DR ALEX DELPORT

RESEARCH PROJECT: 

Assessing the feasibility of reducing the amyloid precursor protein using degraders to combat obesity in females

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DR NIRESHNI MITCHEV

RESEARCH PROJECT:  

Development of rapid point-of-care assays for the detection of curable sexually transmitted

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ALEXANDRA HOWARD        

RESEARCH PROJECT: 

Diversity and ecosystem services of bats in apple farms of the eastern Free State Province, South Africa

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DR MAPULA RAZWINANI

RESEARCH PROJECT:

The future of burn injuries depends on medicinal plants extracts Hydrocolloid Bandages

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