Women in Science Program in Paris honors Lebanese Doctor Hiba Haj

For the 18th edition of the L’Oreal-UNESCO for Women in Science Awards, the Scientific Society of Paris honored five exceptional women for their ground breaking scientific work, in addition to 15 promising young women researchers, notably, Hiba Haj from Lebanon. Since its inception in 1998, the above program has sought to ensure a fair representation of women at all the levels of science which is still largely dominated by men. The awards are divided annually among five outstanding scientific experts, from five continents, based on their innovative achievements in relevant research and the extent of their commitment to and impact on society. Throughout the past 18 years, the program has honored some 92 winners and supported another 2438 gifted women. From Lebanon, the program has selected Dr. Hiba Haj from the American University of Beirut, who works in the field of oncology and parasitology. Her ultimate objective, however, is to provide a better understanding of the biology of diseases in order to create better management, care and treatment strategies for the patients. (Al Mustaqbal, April 2, 2016)