China's Bird Flu Warrior from Harbin Gets Global Award

Chinese women scientists have started to make their mark on the world stage more consistently.

For the second year in a row, a scientist from the Chinese mainland has won the L'Oreal-UNESCO for Women in Science International Award this year.

Chen Hualan, the head of Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, an affiliate of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, received the award in Paris on March 24.