Jury of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Award

Each year, an international highly respected scientific jury selects the five Laureates of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Award from hundreds of nominees, recognizing their distinguished achievements on a global scale.

  • PROF. ARTUR AVILA - Jury 2023
    PROF. ARTUR AVILA
    Switzerland
    Professor at Institute of Mathematics University of Zurich, SWITZERLAND, Extraordinary Researcher, IMPA (Instituto de Mathematica Pura e Aplicada), Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL 2014 Fields Medal.

    Jury President "Physical sciences, mathematics and computer science" edition

    MATHEMATICS
     

     

  • PROF. INGRID DAUBECHIES
    PROF. INGRID DAUBECHIES
    United States
    Professor of Mathematics and Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, L’Oréal-UNESCO Laureate 2019.

    Jury member "Physical sciences, mathematics and computer science" edition

    MATHEMATICS
     

  • PROF. ALAA SALEM 
    PROF. ALAA SALEM 
    Egypt
    Professor at Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Kafrelsheikh University, EGYPT.

    Jury member "Physical sciences, mathematics and computer science" edition

    EARTH SCIENCES

  • PROF. RAJAA CHERKAOUI
    PROF. RAJAA CHERKAOUI
    Morocco
    Professor of Nuclear Physic at the Faculty of Science, Mohammed V University, MOROCCO L’Oréal-UNESCO Laureate 2015.

    Jury member "Physical sciences, mathematics and computer science" edition

    PHYSICS

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    DR FREDERIC LEROY
    France
    Expert in Analytic Physics & Chemistry and former Director, Strategic Foresight at L’Oréal Research and Innovation, FRANCE.

    Jury member "Physical sciences, mathematics and computer science" edition

    PHYSICS

  • PROF. FERNANDO QUEVEDO
    PROF. FERNANDO QUEVEDO
    United Kingdom
    Professor of Theoretical Physics at University of Cambridge, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP), UNITED KINGDOM.

    Jury member "Physical sciences, mathematics and computer science" edition

    PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY
     

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    PROF. SILVIA TORRES-PEIMBERT
    Mexico
    Professor at Institute of Astronomy National Autonomous University of Mexico, MEXICO  L’Oréal-UNESCO Laureate 2011.

    Jury member "Physical sciences, mathematics and computer science" edition

    ASTRONOMY & SPACE SCIENCE
     

  • PROF. EUGENIA KUMACHEVA
    PROF. EUGENIA KUMACHEVA
    Canada
    Professor of chemistry and Canada Research Chair in Advances Functional Material at the University of Toronto, CANADA L’Oréal-UNESCO Laureate 2008.

    Jury member "Physical sciences, mathematics and computer science" edition

    CHEMISTRY
     

  • Catherine NGILA L'Oréal-Unesco Laureate 2021
    PROF. CATHERINE NGILA
    Kenya
    Acting Executive Director of the African Academy of Sciences, Former Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Academic and Student Affairs (DVC-AA) at Riara University, KENYA L’ORÉAL-UNESCO LAUREATE 2021.

    Jury member "Physical sciences, mathematics and computer science" edition

    CHEMISTRY
     

  • Maki Kawai, UNESCO LAUREATE 2019 ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
    PROF. MAKI KAWAI
    Japan
    President of the National Institutes of Natural Sciences Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo, JAPAN L’ORÉAL-UNESCO LAUREATE 2019.

    Jury member "Physical sciences, mathematics and computer science" edition

    CHEMISTRY
     

  • Prof BRIGITTE L. KIEFFER
    Brigitte Lina KIEFFER
    Canada
    INSERM Research Director in Strasbourg, France and member of the French Academy of Science. L’Oréal-UNESCO Laureate 2014.

     

    Jury President "Life and environnemental science" edition

    NEUROSCIENCES

     

  • Anne DEJEAN-ASSEMAT
    France
    Professor at the Institut Pasteur, INSERM Research Director, Insitut Pasteur, Paris, FRANCE. Member of the French Academy of Science. L’Oréal-UNESCO Laureate 2010.

    Jury member "Life and environnemental science" edition

    MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

     

  • Prof, APPOLINAIRE DJIKENG
    Appolinaire DJIKENG
    United Kingdom
    Director, Center for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health (CTLGH) Chair, Tropical Agriculture & Sustainable Development, The Roslin Institute & Royal School of Veterinary Studies, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, The University of Edinburgh.

    Jury member "Life and environnemental science" edition

    AGRICULTURE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

     

  • Prof, PHILIP HIETER FCAHS
    Philip HIETER
    Canada
    Professor of Medical Genetics, Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia.

    Jury member "Life and environnemental science" edition

    MOLECULAR GENETICS AND MEDICINE

     

  • Prof, KHALED MACHACA
    Khaled MACHACA
    Qatar
    Professor of Physiology and Biophysics, Associate Dean for Research, Weill Cornell Medical College Doha.

     

    Jury member "Life and environnemental science" edition

    PHYSIOLOGY AND CELL BIOLOGY

     

  • Prof, AUGUSTO ROJAS-MARTINEZ
    Augusto ROJAS MARTÍNEZ
    Mexico
    Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine and Center for Research and Development in Health Sciences, Autonomous University of Nuevo León.

     

    Jury member "Life and environnemental science" edition

    HUMAN GENETICS

     

  • Prof, BOSHRA SALEM
    Boshra SALEM
    Egypt
    Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, Alexandria University, Adviser to the president of Pharos University in Alexandria for projects and International Relations.

     

    Jury member "Life and environnemental science" edition

    ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES