L'Oréal Canada, Canadian Commission for UNESCO honor women emeritus researchers
MONTREAL — Three women researchers were honored on Tuesday by L'Oréal Canada and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, as part of the L'Oréal Canada For Women and Science Program with the support of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, during an awards ceremony held at the French Embassy in Ottawa.
Created in 1998 by L'Oréal and UNESCO, For Women and Science is one of the most prestigious programs of its kind today. By the end of 2014, more than 2,000 women scientists from more than 100 countries will have benefitted from the program. Numerous national programs have been created in more than 50 countries, including the L'Oréal Canada For Women and Science Program with the support of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, in 2003. Since then, fellowships have been awarded annually to more than 45 Canadian women scientists.
"The L'Oréal Canada For Women and Science Program with the support of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO highlights the exceptional work of Canadian women emeritus researchers who are passionate about their research and encourages them to continue pushing the boundaries in their field. They embody the conviction that science and women bring hope and foster discovery, innovation and excellence," stated Frank Kollmar, president and CEO of L'Oréal Canada.
2014 recipients of the L'Oréal-UNESCO Research Excellence Fellowships:
Brandy Callahan, Postdoctoral Fellow, Program in Neurosciences and Mental Health, Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec; and
Vanessa D'Costa, Postdoctoral Fellow, Program in Cell Biology, The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
These fellowships, worth $20,000 each, are designed to support major research projects undertaken by Canadian women working at the post-doctoral level.
Recipient of the 2014 L'Oréal Canada France-Canada Research Fund: Madiha Khan, Post-doctoral Research Associate, Department of Biology, Carleton University.
This fellowship, worth $5,000, is part of the FFCR program, which acts to promote and develop scientific and academic exchanges of excellence in every field of research between Canada and France. It is designed to support new collaborative scientific efforts involving young researchers.