BEIJING, Oct 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Professor Wang Xiaoyun from Tsinghua University was honored as one of the five laureates at the 2025 L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards in May for her significant contributions to cryptography and cryptographic mathematics. UNESCO noted that Wang’s transformative research has inspired many women to pursue careers in mathematics and cybersecurity.
Wang is a trailblazer among the roughly 40 million female science and technology workers in the country, whose contributions are visible across major national projects and cutting-edge fields. Together, they make up nearly half of China’s total sci-tech workforce.