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THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024

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CHINESE SCIENTIST WINS UNESCO PRIZE FOR RESEARCH IN LIFE SCIENCES

(Xinhua) 09:11, April 25, 2024



Three scientists receiving the 2024 UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize
for Research in the Life Sciences pose for a group photo with award presenters
in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 23, 2024. (Chinese mission to the African
Union/Handout via Xinhua)

ADDIS ABABA, April 24 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced on Tuesday that three scientists from
China, Egypt, and Greece won the 2024 UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International
Prize for Research in the Life Sciences.

Qiao Jie of China, Mohamed Ali Farag of Egypt, and Triantafyllos Stylianopoulos
of Greece received the awards for their outstanding contributions to improving
the quality of human life through scientific research at a ceremony held in
Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on the sidelines of the 10th Africa
Regional Forum on Sustainable Development.

"You have not only advanced the understanding of science, but also improved the
lives, health, and well-being of the world's people," said Qu Xing, UNESCO
deputy director-general, while applauding the prize winners.

Appreciating the government of Equatorial Guinea for organizing such a prize
that annually recognizes the efforts and achievements of renowned researchers
and scientists, Qu said the award has a lasting impact and underlines that
science is a common good that one must support for the betterment of human life.

Monique Nsanzabaganwa, deputy chairperson of the African Union Commission, said
on the occasion that the prize serves as a catalyst to promote scientific
excellence and future relations of scientists across the continent.

She said the prize honors those who have dedicated themselves to advancing
knowledge and addressing pressing health, agricultural, and environmental
challenges around the world.

"Your exemplary accomplishments are inspirational to all of us and a testament
to the power of dedication and research. You are lighting up the path for others
to follow," said Nsanzabaganwa, hailing the prize winners for their scientific
achievements and dedication to human life.

Qiao, a specialist in reproductive medicine, won the prize for helping couples
conceive healthy babies and improving reproductive health, especially for women.

She studied the detailed genetic processes and developed innovative techniques
for preimplantation genetic diagnosis, a procedure that can dramatically improve
the success rate of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and help avoid the transmission
of genetic diseases through IVF. Her most revolutionary contribution to
improving women's reproductive health has been her discovery of microbiomes that
cure reproductive disorders among females.

Farag is a specialist in metabolomics and one of the pioneers in this field in
Africa. He has developed a metabolomic platform, which is the first of its kind
in Africa.

His discovery has enabled scientists to observe volatile compounds emitted by
microbes for both medical and agricultural applications. It was noted at the
ceremony that Farag's seminal work in agrochemical discovery using metabolomics
has already aided in identifying novel biocontrol agents from soil bacteria that
can boost plant growth.

Stylianopoulos is spearheading research into cancer therapies. He won the prize
for his research that leveraged the principles of biomechanics, blending physics
and biology to improve the delivery and efficacy of cancer treatments for
patients who face the grim prognosis of solid tumors.

The prize, funded by Equatorial Guinea, is given annually to a maximum of three
laureates. This year's winners received a monetary award of 350,000 U.S.
dollars, divided equally among them, to help further their research.

The prize was established by UNESCO's Executive Board to support the achievement
of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development as well as UNESCO's global
priorities.



Qiao Jie (R, front), a specialist in reproductive medicine, receives the 2024
UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences
in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 23, 2024. (Chinese mission to the African
Union/Handout via Xinhua)

(Web editor: Zhang Kaiwei, Liang Jun)



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