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Mary Kay Inc. Awards 10 Grants to Young Innovators at 2025 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair
By Business Wire Published on May 29, 2025, 09:34 IST Dallas, United States: Mary Kay Inc., a global advocate for furthering young women's education and encouraging youth to follow their STEM dreams, returned for a second year as a Special Awards Organization at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF) in Columbus, Ohio. Ten grants totaling nearly $10,000 were awarded to standout high school-aged students excelling in innovative projects spanning topics from finding cures for cancers affecting women to sustainable packaging innovation and protecting our planet's most valuable resources. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: Kristin Dasaro, Director, Package Engineering and Sustainability at Mary Kay, greets Brazilian cancer researcher, Carolina de Araujo Pereira da Silva, who received back-to-back awards from Mary Kay for innovative findings in the malignancy of tumors. (Photo Credit: Mary Kay Inc.) Each year, the event convenes nearly 2,000 participants representing more than 60 countries, with a total award pool offering over $9 million in awards and scholarships and invitations to corporate and academic events with elite global leaders in STEM. Celebrating its 75th year, ISEF, a program of Society for Science, is the world's largest pre-college global STEM competition. 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 at the annual Regeneron ISEF. 'The ingenuity, passion, and innovation demonstrated by these young STEM leaders are awe-inspiring,' said Carrissa Dowdy, Manager of Product Formulation at Mary Kay. 'Their work has the potential to transform industries, drive sustainable advancements, and accelerate major breakthroughs in fields like cancer research, material science, and environmental engineering. Mary Kay is proud to stand behind them as they shape the future of STEM.' MEET THE STUDENT STEM LEADERS 1. Pragathi Kasani-Akula (GA, USA) Multi-Color Magneto-Fluorescent Nanoarchitectures for the Targeted Identification of Exosomes of Triple Negative Breast Cancer 2. Grace Liu (NY, USA) Evaluating Gender Disparities Due to Decision-Making Under Uncertainty in Entrepreneurship: A Panel Data Analysis 3. Alina Albeik (VA, USA) Implications of Resveratrol on Memory Retention in Dugesia tigrina 4. Kaili Tseng and Leila Gheysar (CA, USA) Bombyx mori Antimicrobial Peptides: A Novel and Sustainable Catalyst for Cancer Cell Growth Inhibition and Death 5. Elisabeth Fischermann and Tom Kressbach (Bavaria, Germany) On the Hunt for Free Radicals With a Blue Light Reaction 6. Ela Doruk Korkmaz (Istanbul, Turkey) Investigation of Potential Anti-Cancer Impacts of Coffee Bean-Derived Exosomes Through Anti-Proliferative and Apoptosis Inducing Effects on Melanoma Skin Cancer Cells via Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Signaling Pathway 7. Carolina de Araujo Pereira da Silva* (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) Salinomycin as a Molecular Trojan Horse for Targeting Mn-Induced Malignancy in Aggressive Tumors 8. Sofia Nunes (Maranhao, Brazil) Formulation of Low-Cost Artificial Skin for Cellular Regeneration and Severe Burns Treatment 9. Margareth Ac-ac (Negros Oriental, Philippines) SKIMP: Artificial Intelligence- Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) Portable Skin Cancer Detection Device With Skin Cancer Notifier Python-Based Program 10. Kamila Rotger-Costas and Miranda Sanz-Alvarez (Guaynabo and Caguas, Puerto Rico) EcoReishiFlex: An Innovative Sustainable Biodegradable Plastic Alternative Made From Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi Fungi) Polysaccharides *Carolina de Araujo Pereira da Silva is a two-time Mary Kay Young Women in STEM grant recipient for her outstanding contributions to the cancer research field. Her 2024 prize money was utilized toward furthering her presented project – Rock the Metals! Investigating Manganese as a Trigger of Malignancy and Metal Transporters as Targets in Cancer Treatment which elevated her 2025 award-winning submission. About Mary Kay 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 40 markets. For over 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 Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, or follow us on X. View source version on Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with Business Wire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same. 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Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Mary Kay Inc. Awards 10 Grants to Young Innovators at 2025 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair
DALLAS, May 28, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mary Kay Inc., a global advocate for furthering young women's education and encouraging youth to follow their STEM dreams, returned for a second year as a Special Awards Organization at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF) in Columbus, Ohio. Ten grants totaling nearly $10,000 were awarded to standout high school-aged students excelling in innovative projects spanning topics from finding cures for cancers affecting women to sustainable packaging innovation and protecting our planet's most valuable resources. Each year, the event convenes nearly 2,000 participants representing more than 60 countries, with a total award pool offering over $9 million in awards and scholarships and invitations to corporate and academic events with elite global leaders in STEM. Celebrating its 75th year, ISEF, a program of Society for Science, is the world's largest pre-college global STEM competition. 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 at the annual Regeneron ISEF. "The ingenuity, passion, and innovation demonstrated by these young STEM leaders are awe-inspiring," said Carrissa Dowdy, Manager of Product Formulation at Mary Kay. "Their work has the potential to transform industries, drive sustainable advancements, and accelerate major breakthroughs in fields like cancer research, material science, and environmental engineering. Mary Kay is proud to stand behind them as they shape the future of STEM." MEET THE STUDENT STEM LEADERS 1. Pragathi Kasani-Akula (GA, USA) Multi-Color Magneto-Fluorescent Nanoarchitectures for the Targeted Identification of Exosomes of Triple Negative Breast Cancer 2. Grace Liu (NY, USA) Evaluating Gender Disparities Due to Decision-Making Under Uncertainty in Entrepreneurship: A Panel Data Analysis 3. Alina Albeik (VA, USA) Implications of Resveratrol on Memory Retention in Dugesia tigrina 4. Kaili Tseng and Leila Gheysar (CA, USA) Bombyx mori Antimicrobial Peptides: A Novel and Sustainable Catalyst for Cancer Cell Growth Inhibition and Death 5. Elisabeth Fischermann and Tom Kressbach (Bavaria, Germany) On the Hunt for Free Radicals With a Blue Light Reaction 6. Ela Doruk Korkmaz (Istanbul, Turkey) Investigation of Potential Anti-Cancer Impacts of Coffee Bean-Derived Exosomes Through Anti-Proliferative and Apoptosis Inducing Effects on Melanoma Skin Cancer Cells via Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Signaling Pathway 7. Carolina de Araujo Pereira da Silva* (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) Salinomycin as a Molecular Trojan Horse for Targeting Mn-Induced Malignancy in Aggressive Tumors 8. Sofia Nunes (Maranhao, Brazil) Formulation of Low-Cost Artificial Skin for Cellular Regeneration and Severe Burns Treatment 9. Margareth Ac-ac (Negros Oriental, Philippines) SKIMP: Artificial Intelligence- Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) Portable Skin Cancer Detection Device With Skin Cancer Notifier Python-Based Program 10. Kamila Rotger-Costas and Miranda Sanz-Alvarez (Guaynabo and Caguas, Puerto Rico) EcoReishiFlex: An Innovative Sustainable Biodegradable Plastic Alternative Made From Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi Fungi) Polysaccharides *Carolina de Araujo Pereira da Silva is a two-time Mary Kay Young Women in STEM grant recipient for her outstanding contributions to the cancer research field. Her 2024 prize money was utilized toward furthering her presented project - Rock the Metals! Investigating Manganese as a Trigger of Malignancy and Metal Transporters as Targets in Cancer Treatment which elevated her 2025 award-winning submission. About Mary Kay 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 40 markets. For over 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 Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, or follow us on X. View source version on Contacts Mary Kay Inc. Corporate Communications 972.687.5332 or media@
Business Wire
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Mary Kay Inc. Awards 10 Grants to Young Innovators at 2025 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mary Kay Inc., a global advocate for furthering young women's education and encouraging youth to follow their STEM dreams, returned for a second year as a Special Awards Organization at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF) in Columbus, Ohio. Ten grants totaling nearly $10,000 were awarded to standout high school-aged students excelling in innovative projects spanning topics from finding cures for cancers affecting women to sustainable packaging innovation and protecting our planet's most valuable resources. 'Their work has the potential to transform industries, drive sustainable advancements, and accelerate major breakthroughs in fields like cancer research, material science, and environmental engineering." Share Each year, the event convenes nearly 2,000 participants representing more than 60 countries, with a total award pool offering over $9 million in awards and scholarships and invitations to corporate and academic events with elite global leaders in STEM. Celebrating its 75 th year, ISEF, a program of Society for Science, is the world's largest pre-college global STEM competition. 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 at the annual Regeneron ISEF. 'The ingenuity, passion, and innovation demonstrated by these young STEM leaders are awe-inspiring,' said Carrissa Dowdy, Manager of Product Formulation at Mary Kay. 'Their work has the potential to transform industries, drive sustainable advancements, and accelerate major breakthroughs in fields like cancer research, material science, and environmental engineering. Mary Kay is proud to stand behind them as they shape the future of STEM.' MEET THE STUDENT STEM LEADERS 1. Pragathi Kasani-Akula (GA, USA) Multi-Color Magneto-Fluorescent Nanoarchitectures for the Targeted Identification of Exosomes of Triple Negative Breast Cancer 2. Grace Liu (NY, USA) Evaluating Gender Disparities Due to Decision-Making Under Uncertainty in Entrepreneurship: A Panel Data Analysis 3. Alina Albeik (VA, USA) Implications of Resveratrol on Memory Retention in Dugesia tigrina 4. Kaili Tseng and Leila Gheysar (CA, USA) Bombyx mori Antimicrobial Peptides: A Novel and Sustainable Catalyst for Cancer Cell Growth Inhibition and Death 5. Elisabeth Fischermann and Tom Kressbach (Bavaria, Germany) On the Hunt for Free Radicals With a Blue Light Reaction 6. Ela Doruk Korkmaz (Istanbul, Turkey) Investigation of Potential Anti-Cancer Impacts of Coffee Bean-Derived Exosomes Through Anti-Proliferative and Apoptosis Inducing Effects on Melanoma Skin Cancer Cells via Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Signaling Pathway 7. Carolina de Araujo Pereira da Silva* (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) Salinomycin as a Molecular Trojan Horse for Targeting Mn-Induced Malignancy in Aggressive Tumors 8. Sofia Nunes (Maranhao, Brazil) Formulation of Low-Cost Artificial Skin for Cellular Regeneration and Severe Burns Treatment 9. Margareth Ac-ac (Negros Oriental, Philippines) SKIMP: Artificial Intelligence- Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) Portable Skin Cancer Detection Device With Skin Cancer Notifier Python-Based Program 10. Kamila Rotger-Costas and Miranda Sanz-Alvarez (Guaynabo and Caguas, Puerto Rico) EcoReishiFlex: An Innovative Sustainable Biodegradable Plastic Alternative Made From Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi Fungi) Polysaccharides Expand * Carolina de Araujo Pereira da Silva is a two-time Mary Kay Young Women in STEM grant recipient for her outstanding contributions to the cancer research field. Her 2024 prize money was utilized toward furthering her presented project - Rock the Metals! Investigating Manganese as a Trigger of Malignancy and Metal Transporters as Targets in Cancer Treatment which elevated her 2025 award-winning submission. About Mary Kay 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 40 markets. For over 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 Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, or follow us on X.
Leaders
17-05-2025
- Science
- Leaders
Saudi Arabia Secures 23 Awards at ISEF 2025
The Saudi Science and Engineering Team has exceled at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF 2025), winning 23 awards, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Held in Columbus, Ohio, from May 10-16, 2025, ISEF 2025 saw the participation on 1,700 students from 70 countries. Saudi Team at ISEF 2025 The Saudi national team comprised 40 students who participated with outstanding projects in promising scientific fields. They won a total of 23 awards, including 14 grand awards and 9 special awards. The grand awards won by the Saudi team at ISEF 2025 included 3 in the second place; 5 in the third place; and 6 in the fourth place. Impressive Track Record Saudi Arabia's participation in ISEF is supported by the Saudi Ministry of Education and the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba). Since 2007, the Kingdom has been an active participant in ISEF, the largest global competitive scientific forum for high school students in the fields of science and engineering. With the outstanding accomplishment in the latest edition, Saudi Arabia's record at ISEF has reached 183 awards, including 124 grand awards and 59 special awards. Prestigious Awards At ISEF 2025, Saudi students showed unparalleled skills and talent in various scientific disciplines. The second place went to three Saudi students: Maryam Al-Muhaysh (energy), and Areej Al-Qarni and Jiwan Shaabi (environmental engineering). The third place winners included 5 students: Jumana Bilal (energy), Salman Al-Shahri and Lana Nouri (translational medical science), Lamia Al-Nefaie (environmental engineering), and Fatima Al-Mutabagani (plant sciences). فيديو | ٢٣ جائزة كبرى وخاصة حصدها #المنتخب_السعودي_للعلوم_والهندسة في #آيسف_2025،ضمن مشاركة سعودية واثقة، ومنافسة ضمّت أكثر من ٧٠ دولة.إنجاز يُترجم التزام المملكة بتمكين الموهبة، ويؤكّد أن الاستثمار في العقول يُثمر على منصّات العالم. — موهبة (@mawhiba) May 16, 2025 Meanwhile, 6 students came in the fourth place: Haneen Al-Hassan and Omran Al-Turkistani (energy), Fatima Al-Arfaj and Misk Al-Mutairi (chemistry), Abeer Al-Yousef (materials science), and Ghala Al-Ghamdi (plant sciences). The special awards went to Fatima Al-Arfaj (chemistry), Areej Al-Qarni and Saleh Al-Angari (environmental engineering), Abdulrahman Al-Ghannam (material sciences), and Sama Bukhamseen (embedded systems). Furthermore, Omran Al-Turkistani won two special awards in energy, while Lana Nouri secured two special awards in translational medical science. Short link : Post Views: 1
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
A 19-year-old won $100,000 for inventing a cheaper, faster way to make antiviral drugs out of corn husks
Adam Kovalčík, age 19, innovated a cheaper, faster way to produce an antiviral drug. Galidesivir targets RNA viruses like COVID-19, Ebola, and Zika but hasn't completed clinical trials. Kovalčík won a $100,000 science fair award for using corn waste to synthesize the drug. When Adam Kovalčík flew to Ohio for an international science competition, he did not expect to come home with $100,000. The 19-year-old from Dulovce, Slovakia won that sum on Friday, though, because he developed a faster and cheaper way to make an experimental antiviral drug called galidesivir, which targets RNA viruses like COVID-19, Ebola, and Zika virus. "This could be a huge step to help prevent some of these RNA viruses," Chris RoDee, a chemist and retired patent examiner, told Business Insider. Early studies have shown galidesivir can attack RNA viruses, but it has not undergone full clinical trials. Kovalčík thinks he can encourage further research by slashing the cost of producing the drug — from $75 per gram to about $12.50 per gram. That's because he used corn waste to synthesize twice as much of the drug in just 10 steps, rather than the 15 steps currently required for manufacturing. Kovalčík even went one step further: He used his method to make a new drug that could also fight RNA viruses. Kovalčík presented his findings at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Columbus, Ohio, this week. The judging committee, which RoDee chaired, chose Kovalčík for the competition's top prize: the $100,000 George D. Yancopoulos Innovator Award. "I cannot describe this feeling," Kovalčík told BI after receiving the award in a lively ceremony on Friday. "I did not expect such a huge international competition to be won by someone from a small village in a small European country, so it was just pure shock." Student research at ISEF does not go through the rigorous peer-review process that studies pass before they're published in scientific journals. However, RoDee said that Kovalčík's chemistry was "really elegant" and his presentation to the judges was "bulletproof." Kovalčík's big cost-saving innovation started with corn husks. Well, it started with furfuryl alcohol, which comes from corn husks and is relatively cheap compared to other starting points for making drugs. One by one, Kovalčík added chemicals to a flask of furfuryl alcohol in the lab, like building blocks adding to the molecule, until he got a crucial sugar called aza-saccharide. It only took seven steps to get there. From there, it was only three more steps to get galidesivir. "He was able to shortcut this entire process," RoDee said. "He basically halved the number of steps because he just went in through a different door." Kovalčík's process takes five days. The conventional manufacturing method, he said, takes nine days. Eventually, he produced another drug, too. Based on early computer calculations, Kovalčík thinks his new molecule could be five times as effective as galidesivir against COVID-19 — binding more strongly to enzymes to kill the virus. Kovalčík said he's filed a preliminary patent on his drug-synthesis process. He also plans to work more with a research group at the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, which has supported his project so far. To be used commercially, Kovalčík's drug-manufacturing process would have to scale up. At the moment, he said, he's struggling to find a way to make more than 200 liters of galidesivir. He also plans to work with the university researchers on improving other drug-synthesis processes. "They actually have much more designs and much more new drugs to prepare and test," he said. Kovalčík's ambitions don't end with advancing drug manufacturing, though. He said he also wants to use his chemistry skills and prize money to start a company that manufactures eco-friendly perfumes from corn. "From the first time I stepped foot into a lab, I knew that I wanted to do something related to chemistry," Kovalčík said. Now that he's won recognition for it, he added, "I feel incredible." Read the original article on Business Insider
