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Look inside the 2025 L’Oréal USA For Women in Science Awards dinner

Vox and L’Oreal Groupe celebrate this year’s grant recipients.

2025 L’Oreal for Women in Science Awardees
2025 L’Oreal for Women in Science Awardees
Left to right: Kaveeta Kaw, Kaitlyn Webster, Sydney Aten, Rebecka Sepela, Georgia Squyres.
Alyssa Ringler Photography

On Thursday, November 13, Vox co-hosted the 2025 L’Oréal USA For Women in Science Program grant awardees for a dinner celebrating their achievements in research and fostering connections among women in science across disciplines.

Research Astronaut Kellie Gerardi emceed the evening, which opened with L’Oréal Groupe’s chief sustainability officer, Marissa Pagnani McGowan, giving remarks on the brand’s commitment to championing women in STEM fields. Vox’s editor-in-chief and publisher, Swati Sharma, then kicked the dinner off speaking about the importance of continued scientific discovery.

“This is such a meaningful moment in science. Breakthroughs are happening at an incredible pace — but they don’t happen alone. They happen in communities like this one: built on collaboration, curiosity, and support,” Sharma said.

A woman stands in front of a blue sign reading “For Women in Science”
Swati Sharma gives opening remarks at the L’Oréal for Women in Science dinner.
Alyssa Ringler Photography for Vox

Throughout the evening, documentary profiles produced by the Vox creative team showcased each awardee’s research and contributions. The full profiles can be viewed here.

Applications for the 2026 For Women in Science grants are now open.

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