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Scientist wins UNESCO award

Chen Hualan, a professor at Harbin Veterinary Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, is among five scientists named as winners of the 2016 L'Oreal-UNESCO for Women in Science International Awards. Chen was nominated for her outstanding research into the biology of the bird flu virus, leading to the development and use of an effective vaccine, the award committee announced. The winners will be awarded on March 24 in Paris. Each scientist will receive an award of 100,000 euros ($113,000) for their contribution to science.