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Women Scientists Win £100K Each at 2026 Blavatnik Awards

2/25/2026

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2026 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom awarded three women £100,000 each at London's Banqueting House.
Winners are Dr. Paola Pinilla, Dr. Kelly Nguyen, and Professor Maxie Roessler for work in planet formation, telomerase, and energy generation.
This year marks the second time all prizes went to women.
Since 2017, the awards have distributed nearly £3.3 million.
Sir Leonard Blavatnik emphasized supporting young scientists to tackle challenges.

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2026 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom awarded three women £100,000 each at London's Banqueting House.
Winners are Dr. Paola Pinilla, Dr. Kelly Nguyen, and Professor Maxie Roessler for work in planet formation, telomerase, and energy generation.
This year marks the second time all prizes went to women.
Since 2017, the awards have distributed nearly £3.3 million.
Sir Leonard Blavatnik emphasized supporting young scientists to tackle challenges.