L’Oréal USA Honors Diverse Group of 2025 Women in Science Awardees
In a celebration of female excellence and scientific innovation, L'Oréal Groupe hosted an evening event to recognize the 2025 L'Oréal USA For Women in Science awardees. Since its inception in 2003, the program has presented over $5 million in grants to support hundreds of women researchers in STEM fields.
The US program is part of a global initiative by L'Oréal-UNESCO, which aims to address the underrepresentation of women in science. According to UNESCO, only one-third of the world's scientific researchers are female. The For Women in Science initiative seeks to raise this number by inspiring more women to pursue careers across various scientific disciplines.
This year, five talented individuals have been selected for the prestigious award: Kaveeta Kaw from Emory University, studying pulmonary arterial hypertension; Kaitlyn A. Webster from Harvard Medical School, exploring reproductive biology in Mexican tetra fish; Rebecka J. Sepela from Harvard University, investigating animal chemical receptors; Georgia Squyres from California Institute of Technology, researching biofilm communities and antibiotic resistance; and Sydney Aten from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, examining the body's internal clock and its effects on female fertility.
To share their remarkable stories with a wider audience, Vox Media Creative will premiere five short documentaries profiling each recipient and their groundbreaking work. The event serves as a testament to the impact of these women in shaping our understanding of the world through scientific inquiry.
Now, applications for the 2026 For Women in Science grants are open, offering support to talented researchers like those featured this year. As L'Oréal-UNESCO continues to inspire and empower women in science, its commitment to fostering a more inclusive and diverse scientific community remains unwavering.
In a celebration of female excellence and scientific innovation, L'Oréal Groupe hosted an evening event to recognize the 2025 L'Oréal USA For Women in Science awardees. Since its inception in 2003, the program has presented over $5 million in grants to support hundreds of women researchers in STEM fields.
The US program is part of a global initiative by L'Oréal-UNESCO, which aims to address the underrepresentation of women in science. According to UNESCO, only one-third of the world's scientific researchers are female. The For Women in Science initiative seeks to raise this number by inspiring more women to pursue careers across various scientific disciplines.
This year, five talented individuals have been selected for the prestigious award: Kaveeta Kaw from Emory University, studying pulmonary arterial hypertension; Kaitlyn A. Webster from Harvard Medical School, exploring reproductive biology in Mexican tetra fish; Rebecka J. Sepela from Harvard University, investigating animal chemical receptors; Georgia Squyres from California Institute of Technology, researching biofilm communities and antibiotic resistance; and Sydney Aten from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School, examining the body's internal clock and its effects on female fertility.
To share their remarkable stories with a wider audience, Vox Media Creative will premiere five short documentaries profiling each recipient and their groundbreaking work. The event serves as a testament to the impact of these women in shaping our understanding of the world through scientific inquiry.
Now, applications for the 2026 For Women in Science grants are open, offering support to talented researchers like those featured this year. As L'Oréal-UNESCO continues to inspire and empower women in science, its commitment to fostering a more inclusive and diverse scientific community remains unwavering.
they're doing some crazy research stuff like studying the internal clock and antibiotic resistance 
it's amazing that l'oreal is supporting them with grants 
and now a documentary series too? 
can't wait to watch them share their stories 
. But think about it - we should've been doing this years ago! I mean, come on, only one-third of the world's scientific researchers are female? That's just not right... it's like, basic math 
. Anyway, these women are actually pretty cool I guess. Kaveeta Kaw's research on pulmonary arterial hypertension is super interesting... who knew that could be so important? 
And I'm sure Kaitlyn A. Webster's work with Mexican tetra fish is just as fascinating 
. But seriously, it's about time we start recognizing the contributions of women in STEM fields... like, 20 years too late or something 
. Anyway, I'll probably watch those documentaries when they come out - might learn something new! 
We need more women like these 5 incredible awardees, breaking barriers and pushing boundaries. And can we talk about how cool it is that they're doing work on biofilm communities and antibiotic resistance? 
Like, who knew that tiny little things could be so powerful?! 
I'm actually thinking of getting involved in a science project myself, maybe even applying for some of those $5 million grants. It's never too late to pursue your dreams, right? 
Only one-third of researchers are female - that's just not fair! 
But I'm so grateful for initiatives like this that aim to change that. It's all about empowering each other and creating a more inclusive community. Plus, those short documentaries on Vox Media Creative? Can't wait to check them out! 
The fact that there are only one-third female researchers globally is still crazy sad, but initiatives like this show we're moving in the right direction. Can't wait to see the documentaries profiling these talented individuals and learn more about their groundbreaking work! 
. Pulmonary arterial hypertension, reproductive biology, animal chemical receptors... it's like they're solving all the world's mysteries one lab at a time 
i mean seriously though these five awardees are literally changing the game in their respective fields like who else is studying biofilm communities and antibiotic resistance? 
kudos to L'oreal for backing them all the way 
& it's so cool that Vox Media Creative is makin documentaries about them 
can't wait 2 see these talented ladies in action 
these women r doing amazing work! i mean, studying biofilm communities & antibiotic resistance? 
and Kaitlyn's study on Mexican tetra fish could lead to new meds for humans 
I'm also low-key fascinated by Rebecka's investigation into animal chemical receptors, who knew that was even a thing? 
Did you know that women make up about 27% of all engineers? 
The stats on this program are pretty mind-blowing... 50% of the awardees were under 35, and 75% identified as female. 
I mean, we need more women like these 5 rockstars paving the way for future generations! 
. And can we talk about how awesome it is that they're using fish as models to study reproductive biology? 
. But let's be real, we're still living in a society where there's only one-third of female scientists worldwide