The Laureates were selected by the international Jury for the 2006 L'ORÉAL-UNESCO Awards in Life Sciences, 15 eminent scientists presided by Professor Gunter Blobel, Nobel Prize in Medicine, and in the presence of Professor Christian de Duve, Nobel Prize in Medicine and Founding President of the L'ORÉAL-UNESCO Awards.
The Awards recognize five Laureates, one from each of the five continents: Africa, Latin America, North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe. Each Laureate receives $100,000.
Cosmetics industry player L'Oréal is developing innovative products to meet the diverse needs of customers in 130 countries worldwide. Nearly 2,900 people work in the Group's 14 research centers, located in France, Asia and America.
UNESCO is working to create the conditions for genuine dialogue based upon respect for shared values and the dignity of each civilization and culture.
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