L'Oréal USA announced the recipients of its 2022 For Women in Science (FWIS) Fellowship, an annual program that awards five female postdoctoral scientists grants to advance their research.
 
This year’s Fellows focus on the areas of biomedical engineering, ecology, mathematics, microbiology, and neuroscience. Since 2003, the L’Oréal USA For Women in Science program has invested nearly $5 million in the work of innovative women scientists.
 
Read More: See last year’s distinguished laureates.
 
The 2022 L’Oréal USA For Women in Science Fellows include:
 

• Sikoya Ashburn, whose research in neuroscience at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill focuses on the cerebellum, a structure at the back of the brain, to understand how it operates within neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and provide steps toward targeted treatment to help with the management of brain disorders.


• Sarah Burnett, whose research in mathematics at the University of California, Los Angelesfocuses on the flow of particle-liquid mixtures. Understanding how fluids behave when solids are incorporated is crucial for various applications such as mining, food processing, pharmaceuticals and during landslides.


• Marina LaForgia, whose research in ecology at the University of California, Davis focuses on seed dispersal of plants to help determine which species will be most vulnerable to environmental change.


• Sandya Subramanian, whose research in biomedical engineering at Stanford Universityaddresses at-home management of chronic migraine and Parkinson's disease through the development of wearable monitoring systems that track unconscious functions like heart rate, breathing, digestion and pain responses.


• Margot Wohl, whose research in neuroethology and microbiology at Johns Hopkins University focuses on the egg-laying behavior of mosquitoes to understand how to better control the growing population rate of mosquitos and slow the spread of deadly mosquito-borne diseases.

 
“L’Oréal’s commitment to the cause of women in science runs deep. Today, our company continues its proud heritage of advancing scientific knowledge in our industry with a scientific workforce in the US that is comprised of 70% women,” said David Greenberg, L’Oréal USA’s CEO and president of North America. “We are thrilled to recognize the remarkable 2022 class of L’Oréal USA For Women in Science Fellows and showcase their work across a wide range of fields. Their work is not only critical to solving our biggest societal challenges today, but also inspiring the next generation of women in STEM.”
 
The US For Women in Science Fellows program embodies L'Oréal's core belief that the world needs science and science needs women. The program seeks to build a community of women at the postdoctoral level and empowers them to continue their research, attain leadership positions, and serve as mentors for the women and girls who follow in their footsteps.
 
“This year’s L’Oréal USA For Women in Science Fellows exemplify all that we aim to celebrate and accomplish with this program. We believe it’s imperative to create these opportunities and drive visibility to women in STEM for the next generation of girls and young women,” said Marissa Pagnani McGowan, L’Oréal’s Chief corporate social responsibility & sustainability officer for North America. “Every contribution by women in STEM serves as a powerful reminder that the world has been served well by supporting women at these critical junctures in their careers.”
 
L'Oréal USA will recognize the 2022 For Women in Science Fellows at an awards ceremony hosted by CBS evening news anchor and managing editor, Norah O'Donnell, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington D.C. on Thursday, November 3rd.
 
The ceremony serves as a capstone to a week-long program of events and engagements for the For Women in Science Fellows.