The 19th Chinese Young Women in Science Award was presented in Beijing on April 28, 2024, jointly organized by the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF), the CAST, the China National Commission for UNESCO,  and L'Oreal China.

Twenty female scientists under the age of 45 received the award, including Wang Hongxia, director of the Department of Oncology at Fudan University, Wang Lianrong, a professor from the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at Wuhan University, and Huang Min, a professor at the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Additionally, five outstanding teams were recognized, including the High Bypass Ratio Turbofan Engine Design and Verification team and the National Key Laboratory of Electronic Thin Films and Integrated Devices.

Shen Yiqin, Chinese State Councilor and president of the All-China Women's Federation, attends the award ceremony of the 19th Chinese Young Women in Science Award in Beijing, capital of China, on April 28, 2024.

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Shen Yiqin, Chinese State Councilor and president of the All-China Women's Federation, attended the award ceremony.

Shen encouraged female scientists to remain dedicated to science and scale new heights in scientific research.

She also called on talented young minds to contribute to China's pursuit of greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology, develop new quality productive forces, and promote high-quality development.

Established in 2004, the award has been given to 204 outstanding women in the science field.

Source: WeChat official account of the CAST, China Daily, and VOC