Among them, Carine NGUEMENI, 24 years old, a PhD student in Neurophysiology at the University of NICE SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS – CNRS UMR 6097
Since October 2008, she has been conducting a study on the effect of a diet rich in Omega-III on strokes and their neuronal and vascular consequences as risk factors.
Industrial foods do not provide enough Omega-III to protect against the harmful effects of strokes.
Carine-Flore, recognizing the need for “new therapeutic and preventive approaches to strokes,” shows through her study that the presence of alpha-linolenic acid increases the protection against the severity of strokes. The injections of this acid in her study triple the chances of surviving such an event in a post-treatment period. Her study also shows that the ingestion of this acid can contribute to protection against oxidative stress resulting from the stroke.
The L’Oréal France Scholarships – French Commission for Unesco – Academy of Sciences “For Women and Science”
They aim to reveal new faces of science and to promote and support the accession of women to scientific careers and the highest positions in France. These scholarships also inspire scientific vocations among the young. They are awarded by a jury of renowned scientists chaired by Jean Salençon, President of the Academy of Sciences.
The “For Women and Science” Program
The L’Oréal France Scholarships constitute the national component of the “For Women and Science” program through which L’Oréal and UNESCO are committed to the cause of women scientists.
Each year, the program highlights scientific excellence and encourages young girls’ aspirations. Since 1998, more than 900 women have been rewarded: 62 laureates from 28 countries, and 864 fellows from 93 countries.
