Zurich/Ecublens VD/Geneva – Four female scientists from the University of Zurich, the Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology in Zurich and Lausanne and the University of Geneva have been awarded the Swiss L’Oréal – UNESCO For Women in Science prize. This is in recognition of their outstanding research results.
(CONNECT) On October 29, 2025, four female scientists will be honored for outstanding research results at the ZKO Zurich Chamber Orchestra in Zurich. The Swiss L'Oréal - UNESCO For Women in Science 2025 prize is awarded by L'Oréal Switzerland together with the Swiss UNESCO Commission and the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (SATW), according to a press release. The prize is endowed with CHF 25,000 in funding.
The prizewinners are biologist Jana Ordon from the University of Zurich (UZH). She is being honored for her research on the interaction between plants and microbes, based on genetic, molecular and biochemical approaches. The findings on pathogen resistance could contribute to more resilient plant production.
The geodesist Annelies Voordendag from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) is being honored for her combination of advanced geodetic methods with glaciological field research. A terrestrial long-range laser scanning system can be used to measure glacier movements and register climatic influences.
Giulia Santoni from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) is being honored for her neuroscientific research and the creation of 3D brain models. Their findings could be used to expand our understanding of the human brain and develop personalized therapies for neurological diseases.
Astronomer Mengyuan Xiao from the University of Geneva is researching the origins of ultra-compact galaxies in the early universe and providing important insights into galaxy formation.
"The launch of 'For Women in Science' in Switzerland this year is a strong statement of our unwavering commitment to the advancement of female leaders," Claire Dieudonné, Country Coordinator & Market Director Consumer Products at L'Oréal Switzerland, is quoted as saying in the press release. "This program is much more than an award ceremony; it is our active contribution to overcoming the common challenges that hold women back in research." Gabriela Tejada, Vice-President of the Swiss Commission for UNESCO, sees the program as strengthening the "framework conditions that allow women equal access and opportunities in the scientific community". ce/ww
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