Adeline Garcia, brilliant researcher from Vaucluse, awarded the L’Oréal-Unesco Young Talent Prize

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Adeline Garcia has established itself in this still very male-dominated field of scientific research. Vaucluse Hebdo reports that the Vauclusian, a researcher in astrochemistry, won this year the prestigious L’Oréal-Unesco Young Talent Prize.

Originally from Cucuron, in the south of the department, at 32 years old, Adeline Garcia asserts herself not only as an accomplished scientist, but also as a model of inspiration for new generations of women.

An extraordinary journey, from Cucuron to the astrochemistry laboratory

Adeline Garcia's passion for science began very early, in middle school, where mathematics and physics quickly captivated her. After brilliant studies, she specialized in astrochimiestudying the formation of elements in the solar system and their potential role in the appearance of life.

Today, she works in the physics of ionic and molecular interactions laboratory at Aix-Marseille University, where she analyzes samples from our solar system.

But this exceptional journey was not built without challenges. As a woman and a person with a disability, she suffers from hearing loss, Adeline has had to overcome many obstacles. “I wanted to prove that neither my gender nor my disability were obstacles. All that matters is will and determination to succeed,” she confides.

Access to a large community of researchers

The L'Oréal-Unesco Young Talent Prize rewards 35 young researchers each year and supports them in developing their leadership, thus offering them a springboard for their careers.

By joining the international community of 4,400 researchers of the foundation from 140 countries, it also has access to an international network which will support its research and promote scientific exchanges.

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