Mary Kay Awards Grants to Five Aspiring Young Scientists at Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair
May 23 2024 - 12:03PM
Business Wire
Mary Kay Inc., a corporate cheerleader in support of STEM
education and youth pursuing their dreams, recently awarded three
grants to five standout high school scientists, selected from
nearly 2,000 participants representing almost 70 countries, with
grants at the Regeneron International Science & Engineering
Fair (ISEF) in Los Angeles. The grants—totaling nearly $10,000—were
awarded to students with innovative projects focused on finding
cures for cancers affecting women, sustainable packaging
innovation, and protecting our planet’s most valuable
resources.
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Mary Kay Inc. proudly served as a Special
Award Organization for the 2024 Regeneron International Science and
Engineering Fair, awarding three cash prizes to inspiring young
scientists. (Graphic: Society for Science, Regeneron ISEF)
ISEF, a program of Society for Science for over 70 years, is the
world’s largest global science competition for high school
students. Through a global network of local, regional, and national
science fairs, millions of students are encouraged to explore their
passion for scientific inquiry. Each spring, a group of these
students is selected as finalists and offered the opportunity to
compete for approximately $9 million in awards and
scholarships.
“These future STEM leaders demonstrated innovative research,
creative solutions, and novel approaches to complex problems that
will directly impact cures for cancer, sustainable business
practices, and redefine industry norms,” said Kristin Dasaro,
Director, Package Engineering and Sustainability at Mary Kay. “We
have so much to learn from this next generation and Mary Kay is
honored to support them in their STEM journeys.”
MEET THE STUDENT SCIENTISTS
First Prize: Keshvee Sekhda and Nyambura
Sallinen (Georgia, USA) IdentiCan: The App That Detects Brain,
Breast, Lung, Skin, and Pancreatic Cancer App utilizing AI
technology to identify cancerous tumors with 99.6% accuracy.
Second Prize: Madalena Filipe and
Frederico Mauritty (Lisbon, Portugal) HidroQapa: Waterproof
Bioplastic Made From Chitosan Extracted From Shrimp Shell Waste
Creating sustainable, biodegradable materials from crustacean
shells, helping to reduce waste and environmental pollution.
Third Prize: Carolina de Araujo Pereira da
Silva (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) Rock the Metals! Investigating
Manganese as a Trigger of Malignancy and Metal Transporters as
Targets in Cancer Treatment Researching how metals and their
transporters affect cancer cell behavior for novel therapeutic
cancer treatments.
About Mary Kay
Then. Now. Always. One of the original glass ceiling breakers,
Mary Kay Ash founded her dream beauty brand in Texas in 1963 with
one goal: to enrich women’s lives. That dream has blossomed into a
global company with millions of independent sales force members in
more than 35 countries. For 60 years, the Mary Kay opportunity has
empowered women to define their own futures through education,
mentorship, advocacy, and innovation. Mary Kay is dedicated to
investing in the science behind beauty and manufacturing
cutting-edge skincare, color cosmetics, nutritional supplements,
and fragrances. Mary Kay believes in preserving our planet for
future generations, protecting women impacted by cancer and
domestic abuse, and encouraging youth to follow their dreams. Learn
more at marykayglobal.com, find us on Facebook, Instagram, and
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