L'Oréal Canada and UNESCO Celebrate Scientific Excellence: Five Exceptional Canadian Women
Receive the Prestigious L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science 2025 Award

MONTREAL, QC (November 26, 2025) – L'Oréal Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the France-Canada Research Fund, is proud to announce the five brilliant Canadian recipients of the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science 2025 program.

This esteemed initiative recognizes and supports the groundbreaking research led by women scientists who are shaping the future of scientific discovery. By their dedication and innovation, these women are pushing the boundaries of knowledge and contributing to solving the most pressing challenges of our time.

The award ceremony took place on November 25th, under the high patronage of Michel Miraillet, Ambassador of France to Canada, at the Residence of France in Canada.

To relive the 2025 awards ceremony, click here:  https://vimeo.com/event/4726638

The Canadian recipients of the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science 2025 program are:

• Hannah Fronenberg (Montreal, QC) – PhD student in Physics (McGill University, KICP), whose cosmology research aims to unravel the early evolution of our universe, recognized for her impact and role as a science communicator.
• Jana Radosavljevic (Hamilton, ON) – PhD student in Neuroscience (McMaster University), a pioneer in sex and gender-based analysis to personalize depression treatment and advocate for gender equity in STEM.
• Ana Isabel Sarkis Fernandez (Vancouver, BC) – Postdoctoral Fellow (UBC Okanagan), specializing in seismic engineering and building seismic resilience, whose work bridges the gap between research and application.
• Jordanna Bergman (Victoria, BC) – Postdoctoral Fellow (University of Victoria), an aquatic ecologist and conservation scientist, exploring the spatio-temporal dynamics of kelp-encrusting bryozoans and the adaptation of kelp forests to climatic extremes, integrating ecological theory with Indigenous knowledge.
• Hannah Mahoney (Saskatoon, SK) – NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow (VIDO, University of Saskatchewan), an environmental toxicologist and molecular biologist, whose research on how viruses, pollutants, and other environmental stressors affect immune function and health outcomes contributes to zoonotic infection prevention.

Meet the recipients and their work here: https://vimeo.com/showcase/11999353?share=copy&fl=sm&fe=fe

As An Verhulst-Santos, our President and CEO, said: "We are incredibly proud to celebrate these five exceptional Canadian women whose groundbreaking work is not only advancing their respective fields but also inspiring the next generation of scientists. The L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program underscores our commitment to promoting gender equity in science and recognizing the vital role women play in addressing global challenges."

Established in 1998, the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program has supported over 4,100 women scientists globally, reflecting L'Oréal's fundamental belief that the world needs science, and science needs women. This commitment fully aligns with L'Oréal Canada's vision to create inclusive, ethical, generous, and responsible beauty, in accordance with its ambitious L'Oréal for the Future program objectives. Through its various programs and partnerships, L'Oréal and its brands help over 110,000 Canadians each year.

To learn more about L'Oréal Canada's impact and commitments, visit https://www.loreal.com/en/canada/pages/group/our-socio-economic-impact/