https://www.educationcannotwait.org/news-stories/directors-corner/brave-new-world
NEW YORK , Feb. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The future of the human race hangs in the balance. With science and technology far outpacing the capacity of most humans to keep up, we must arm our future scientists and future leaders with the knowledge, skills and critical thinking abilities they need to survive and thrive in the brave new world of the 21st century.
To achieve these goals, we must empower an entire generation of girls in crises to receive the education, training and resources they need to improve their knowledge and skills base in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
Today, we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and recognize the groundbreaking work of leading women scientists throughout history such as Marie Curie, who pioneered research on radioactivity and was awarded two Nobel Prizes in Science.
Today, we also recognize the power and potential of an entire generation of future scientists. Brave leaders such as ECW Global Champion Somaya Faruqi, who led the Afghan Girls' Robotics Team in Kabul and built a ventilator out of car parts.
Together with ECW and our strategic partners, strong visionaries like them inspire our global charge to ensure girls have access to STEM education from an early age, and women can break through the glass ceiling to find their rightful place in universities, labs and research facilities across the globe.
It is not an easy road. For girls living on the frontlines of armed conflict, climate change and forced displacement, the thought of even attending school is elusive at best. In all, there are now nearly a quarter of a billion crisis-affected girls and boys whose right to a quality education fit for the 21st century is interrupted by these preventable protracted crises. Girls are among the most vulnerable. Rather than studying science or learning about technology, they are exposed to forced child marriage and unwanted pregnancies without their potentials ever being achieved.
It is possible to change all that. In Chad, through ECW investments delivered by UNICEF and partners, Khadidja is learning about science, math and mechanics in a classroom designed to provide non-formal education to children that have been impacted by the various crises facing the nation. Nadejda, a Ukrainian refugee in Moldova, is building up her digital skills and even learning to develop a website thanks to support at an ECW-funded EDUTech lab in her new school.
Technology, artificial intelligence and breakthroughs in science have the potential to save humanity from our collision course with our own demise. We need to train the young women – and young men – who will guide us through this technological transformation.
Our best investment is to ensure that every girl and boy on planet earth is able to access the quality education they need to bravely thrive in a world undergoing rapid transformation, and face it head on!
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A Brave New World: International Day of Women and Girls in Science Statement by Education Cannot Wait Executive Director Yasmine Sherif
Skin anti-aging and immunity effects of Amorepacific's two proprietary ingredients,
'RE.D Flavonoid' and 'Senomune' revealed at the 2025 SID Annual Meeting
SEOUL, South Korea, May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Amorepacific has demonstrated the efficacy of its two proprietary ingredients in improving skin aging and immune response through the NBRI program, jointly operated with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. The findings were presented at the 2025 SID (Society for Investigative Dermatology) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, last week.
NBRI (New Beauty Research Initiative) is a collaborative research program that Amorepacific has maintained with the Department of Dermatology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine since 2022. The two organizations conduct multifaceted research cooperation on skin aging. At this year's SID meeting, NBRI program participants Professor Anna Chien's research team presented the efficacy of Amorepacific's bio-flavonoid ingredient, RE.D Flavonoid, and Professor Martin Alphonse's research team presented the benefits of the green tea-derived ingredient, Senomune.
Professor Anna Chien's team confirmed that RE.D Flavonoid, derived from the camellia plant, effectively improves photo-aging symptoms on the face and neck area without irritation. Notable improvements were observed across significant signs of skin aging, including fine lines, skin texture, pores, radiance, and pigmentation, with substantial changes in skin texture and radiance appearing from the eighth week of use. This research was based on long-term results from North American consumers of diverse ethnicities who used RE.D Flavonoid for six months. The study indicates that RE.D Flavonoid works by blocking signal transmission in skin aging and inhibiting collagen damage, which is crucial for skin elasticity.
Professor Martin Alphonse's team revealed that Senomune, a saponin component from green tea extract, mitigates immune cell damage and inflammatory responses caused by particulate matter (PM). The team also confirmed the potential for Senomune to reduce immune aging and chronic inflammatory reactions due to external environmental factors by balancing the metabolic functions of immune cells. This research was conducted using peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) from humans, and researchers observed reduced stress responses in immune cells to environmental harmful elements in groups pre-treated with the ingredient.
Dr. Suh Byung-fhy, CTO and Head of Amorepacific's R&I Center, stated, "The ongoing NBRI collaborative research program for Skin Longevity of our global customers provides a valuable opportunity to demonstrate the scientific excellence of Amorepacific's slow-aging skincare technology," adding, "Amorepacific will continue to focus on beauty solution research aimed at activating the skin's fundamental recovery capabilities beyond mere symptom improvement."
The Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) is an organization dedicated to advancing the sciences relevant to skin disease and has held annual meetings since its establishment in 1937. At this year's 82nd conference, more than 1,600 researchers, clinicians, and dermatology residents from around the world gathered to present over 1,200 of the latest skin research findings.
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Amorepacific and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine's Joint Research Program 'NBRI' Participants Present Latest Findings
Amorepacific and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine's Joint Research Program 'NBRI' Participants Present Latest Findings
