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

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The 2017 Edition of the L'Oréal-UNESCO Awards Ceremony celebrated 5 eminent women scientists and their excellence, creativity and intelligence. Each woman received an Award of 100,000 € to commend their scientific contributions in the fields of quantum physics, physical sciences and astrophysics.

These 5 exceptional women, from 5 different world regions, are each contributing in their own way to change the world for the better:

for designing novel nanoparticles that could improve early detection of disease.

for pioneering ultra-fast quantum computers.

for reinventing magnetic materials for next-generation electronic devices.

for discovering a new type of celestial body, halfway between a star and a planet, hidden in the darkness of the universe.

for inventing skin-inspired electronic materials.

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:

Ludivine DESMONTS-MORNET
ludivine.desmonts-mornet@loreal.com 
+33-(0)1-47-56-77-47

Vincent DEFOURNY  
v.defourny@unesco.org
+33-(0)-1-45-68-12-11

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