L’oreal-Unesco Awards 2012 – Women on Science Awardees

The L’ORÉAL-UNESCO For Women in Science program is welcoming the 15 International Fellows in Paris for a week of scientific meetings and debates.

– On Wednesday, March 28, from 4 pm to 5:15 pm, the International Fellows will be presenting their research at the Pasteur Institute in Paris. Following these presentations, a cocktail will be held at the Institute where the International Fellows can be met individually

– On Thursday, March 29, from 9 am to 12 pm, the Lutetia hotel will be hosting a morning of scientific debates with the International Fellows and the press. Human health topics such as diabetes, bacterial infections or cardiovascular accidents will be discussed during a series of debates moderated by Vivienne Parry, scientist by training, writer and broadcaster. The roundtables will be a rare occasion to have direct contact with the International Fellows and conduct one-to-one interviews

– In the evening, the International Fellows will be attending the Awards Ceremony at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, starting at 6:30 pm, along with the 2012 Laureates in Life Sciences, who will be awarded for their contribution to the advancement of science

Before participating in these exciting scientific meetings during which you will be able to personally meet the International Fellows and get a deeper insight into their research, you can learn more about the 15 of them and read their profiles on the dedicated newsroom: http://www.FWIS2012.com
There, you will also find photos and video portraits of the Fellows.

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The International Fellows 2012 are:

Medical chemistry: Peggoty Mutai, PhD in Chemistry, KENYA
Biotechnology/ Biochemistry: Gladys Kahaka, PhD in Plant Science, NAMIBIA
Wildlife biology: Johannie Maria Spaan, PhD Student in Zoology/Ecology, SOUTH AFRICA
Behavioural ecology: Kathrin Barboza Marquez, PhD Student in Biology, BOLIVIA
Marine biology: Giomar Helena Borerro-Pérez, PhD in Biology, COLOMBIA
Bioengineering: Dora Medina, PhD in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, MEXICO
Molecular virology: Sidrotun Naim, PhD Student in Environmental Science, INDONESIA
Marine biology: Zoë Hilton, PhD in Biological Sciences, NEW ZEALAND
Proteins engineering: Patricia Ng, PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology, SINGAPORE
Virology: Aziza Hassan Kamel, PhD in Biology, EGYTPT
Cell and molecular biology: Dana Bazzoun, PhD Student in Cell and Molecular Biology, LEBANON
Molecular biology and bioinformatics: Emna Harigua, PhD in Molecular Biology, TUNISIA
Molecular and systemic biology:Naama Geva-Zatorsky, ISRAEL
Molecular and clinic genetics:Elza Van Deel, PhD in Cardiology and Molecular Genetics, NETHERLANDS
Molecular microbiology and chemistry:Vita Majce, PhD in Chemistry, SLOVENIA

The 2012 Laureates in Life Sciences are:
Professor Jill Farrant, Research Chair – Plant Molecular Physiology, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA; Professor Ingrid Scheffer, Chair of Paediatric Neurology Research, University of Melbourne, AUSTRALIA; Professor Frances Ashcroft, Royal Society Research Professor, Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, Oxford University, UNITED KINGDOM; Professor Susana López, Developmental Genetics and Molecular Physiology, Department of the Institute of Biotechnology, National University of Mexico, Cuernavaca, MEXICO; Professor Bonnie Bassler, Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, USA

During the Awards Ceremony taking place on March 29 at the UNESCO Headquarters, each Laureate, being an outstanding role model for the next generation of scientists, will receive an award from Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO and Sir Lindsay Owen-Jones, Chairman of the L’Oréal Foundation in recognition of her contribution to the advancement of science.

To confirm attendance and receive your accreditation, please contact:

Publicis Consultants
Florence Marin / +33-1-44-82-45-17/ florence.marin@consultants.publicis.fr
Colette Genin / +33-1-44-82-45-31 / colette.genin@consultants.publicis.fr

UNESCO Press Office
Sue Williams / +33(0)1-45-68-17-06 / s.williams@unesco.org
http://www.unesco.org

SOURCE L’Oréal-UNESCO Pour les Femmes et la Science