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Cypriot Scientist Wins UNESCO Prize for Cancer Research

9/20/2025

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Dr. Kyriaki Michailidou from Cyprus won the UNESCO–AI Fozan International Prize for her breast cancer risk prediction work.
The award ceremony at UNESCO headquarters in Paris honored five young scientists from different regions.
Cheng Lijing from China received recognition for his research on marine climate change.
Other laureates included Ndaudika Mulundileni (Namibia), Mounia Laassiri (Morocco), and Rosa Vásquez Espinoza (Peru).
Established in 2021, the prize promotes STEM education and international collaboration.

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Dr. Kyriaki Michailidou from Cyprus won the UNESCO–AI Fozan International Prize for her breast cancer risk prediction work.
The award ceremony at UNESCO headquarters in Paris honored five young scientists from different regions.
Cheng Lijing from China received recognition for his research on marine climate change.
Other laureates included Ndaudika Mulundileni (Namibia), Mounia Laassiri (Morocco), and Rosa Vásquez Espinoza (Peru).
Established in 2021, the prize promotes STEM education and international collaboration.