GoKawiilNature names Alexandra Paterson and Taghried Abdelmagid as 2024 Inspiring Women in Science winners
Nature, in partnership with the Estée Lauder Companies, has announced the winners of its annual Inspiring Women in Science Awards. Materials physicist Alexandra Paterson of the University of Kentucky won the Scientific Achievement award for her work on flexible, printable plastic mixed-conductor semiconductors, while Taghried Abdelmagid won the Science Outreach award for her efforts promoting girls' and women's science education.
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The awards come as Nature notes that no woman won a Nobel Prize in the sciences or economics in 2026, highlighting persistent gaps in recognition for women researchers. By targeting early-career scientists, the program appears designed to build longer-term visibility and support networks that could help address that imbalance over time. Paterson's work on flexible, low-cost semiconductors also points to potential future uses in wearable health sensors and energy-efficient computing.
- Alexandra Paterson won the 2024 Nature Scientific Achievement award for developing stable plastic mixed-conductor semiconductors.
- Taghried Abdelmagid won the Science Outreach award for promoting science education among women and girls.
- The awards, run with the Estée Lauder Companies, aim to boost recognition of women in science amid continued underrepresentation, including zero women Nobel laureates in science or economics in 2026.
Source: nature.com, 2026-11-03
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