In order to promote young researchers and accelerate their careers, the L’Oréal Foundation, in partnership with the Academy of Sciences and the French National Commission forUnesco, created the Young Talents France Prizewhich rewards 35 winners, of which Adeline Garcia, native of Cucuron, is one this year.
Adeline Garcia’s curiosity for science began in middle school, where she discovered a passion for chemistry, physics and mathematics. Attracted very early on by research, she successfully climbed each stage to devote herself to the study of the formation of elements in the solar system and their role in the appearance of life.
A double fight against prejudice
As a woman and a person with a disability, Adeline had to overcome several obstacles, thanks to the support of her loved ones and her teachers. At the start of her studies, hearing loss complicated her academic life, but she continued her journey with resilience and transformed challenges into motivation. Since then, she has encouraged other young women to overcome stereotypes and get involved in science.
The scientist now works at physics laboratory of ionic and molecular interactions of Aix Marseille University – CNRSwhere she studies samples from our solar system.
« I wanted to prove that neither my gender nor my disability were obstacles. Only will and determination count for success », Adeline Garcia.
His candidacy for the Unesco Young Talents Prize
Encouraged by those around her and her thesis director, the Vauclusian scientist decided to apply for the 2024 L’Oréal-Unesco Young Talent Prize. Among nearly 800 candidacies, she is one of the 35 retained, in the category “Spaces, origins of the universe and life and atomic physics”.
Coming from the fields of physical biology, chemistry, mathematics, engineering and computer science, these doctoral and post-doctoral students embody French scientific excellence.
The L’Oréal Foundation, with this prize, offers leadership support to the winnershelping them become role models for future generations. This support allows them to continue their research and contribute to breaking the glass ceiling still present in science. Finally, by joining a community of more than 4 400 researchers from 140 country, Adeline also has access to an international network promoting exchanges and collaborations.
