{"id":1986,"date":"2021-04-05T07:04:47","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T06:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10.81.104.155\/int\/?post_type=article&#038;p=1986"},"modified":"2023-03-10T01:27:17","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T01:27:17","slug":"science-for-humanity","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/vinfuture\/science-for-humanity\/","title":{"rendered":"Science for Humanity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  <style>\n    @media (min-width: 980px) {\n      .wp-block-hero__heading { font-size: 75px !important}\n      .wp-block-hero__sub-heading { font-size: 28px !important}\n    }\n  <\/style>\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-hero break-out\">\n\n      <div class=\"wp-block-hero__background\">\n                        <img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/01_vinfuture_science-for-humanity_masthead-e1618208927983.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-hero__background__image wp-block-hero__background__image--desktop lazy\">\n              \n          <\/div>\n  \n  <i class=\"wp-block-hero__overlay\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\n  \n      <i\n    aria-hidden=\"true\"\n    class=\"wp-block-hero__custom-overlay\"\n    style=\"background-color:#000000;opacity:0.4\"><\/i>\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"wp-block-hero__intro-wrap container\">\n    <h1 class=\"wp-block-hero__heading\">Science for Humanity<br><small>VINFUTURE PRIZE<br>2<small><sup>nd<\/sup><\/small> Annual Award Ceremony<\/small><\/h1>\n  \n      <\/div>\n\n\n  \n    <div class=\"wp-block-hero__content-by wp-block-hero__content-by--wrap container\">      \n      <ul class=\"wp-block-hero__logos\">\n                  <li class=\"wp-block-hero__item\">\n\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/vinfutureprize.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">\n            \n                          <img data-src=https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/vinfuture_logov3-300x158.png alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-hero__icon lazy\">\n            \n                          <\/a>\n            \n          <\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    \n  <\/article>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Recognizing breakthrough scientific research and technological innovations that create sustainable change for humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The names Katalin Kariko, Drew Weissman, and Pieter Cullis might not ring a bell for most people. Most of the world, however, will have heard of Pfizer or Moderna, whose Covid-19 vaccines were developed based on the three scientists\u2019 research on mRNA technology. In recognition of their scientific contribution to humanity, the trio was awarded the grand prize of $3 million at the inaugural VinFuture Prize in January 2022.<br><br>Returning for its second season under this year\u2019s theme of \u201cReshaping and Reviving\u201d at VinFuture Sci-Tech Week, taking place from 17 \u2013 21 December, 2022 in Hanoi, Vietnam, the $4.5 million VinFuture Prize includes a grand prize, as well as special prizes to promote diversity, equity, and new fields of study. <br><br>The main awards ceremony will be livestreamed on 20 December, 2022 at 8 p.m. (GMT+7) at <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Hi8nxGBVGqY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/Hi8nxGBVGqY<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }<\/style><div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Hi8nxGBVGqY\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><br><br><center><em>Source: YouTube VinFuture Prize<\/em><\/center><p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading\"><h2 id=\"breaking-barriers\" class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__heading\">Breaking Barriers<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__content\"><p><span style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"color\">Nina Tandon, co-founder and CEO of EpiBone, is a preeminent biomedical engineer shaping the future of science and its relationship to medical care.<br><br>A biotechnology pioneer, Tandon has done postdoctoral research on stem cells and tissue engineering at Columbia University and worked on stimulating cell growth using electrical currents, even turning cells extracted from the hearts of rats into beating tissue.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--large \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/02_vinfuture_stemcells-100x67.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/02_vinfuture_stemcells.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/02_vinfuture_stemcells-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/02_vinfuture_stemcells-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/02_vinfuture_stemcells-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/02_vinfuture_stemcells-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/02_vinfuture_stemcells-1247x831.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/02_vinfuture_stemcells-826x551.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/02_vinfuture_stemcells-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/02_vinfuture_stemcells-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/02_vinfuture_stemcells-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/02_vinfuture_stemcells-260x173.jpg 260w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image__image lazy\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\">EpiBone engineers stem cells to create personalized bone grafts for the human body, a breakthrough achievement in medical care and injury recovery.<br><br>\u201cI was encouraged to explore how biology affects our day-to-day experience of life,\u201d Tandon said in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vervemagazine.in\/people\/nina-tandon-co-founder-ceo-of-epibone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\">a 2017 interview<\/a>. \u201cMy sisters are color-blind, and my brother is night-blind \u2013 both of which are genetic disorders. My work with EpiBone is inspired by the thousands of patients needing affordable personalized bone graft solutions.\u201d<br><br>Tandon is currently a senior fellow at the Lab for Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering at Columbia University, and she was a 2011 TED Fellow and a 2012 senior TED fellow. She studied at the University of Rome Tor Vergata from 2003 to 2004 under a Fulbright scholarship, underlining the key role that funding plays in innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#3e3e3e\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading\"><h2 id=\"for-science-for-society\" class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__heading\">For Science, For Society<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__content\"><p>Honoring such transformational technological innovations is the mission of the newly established VinFuture Prize, an initiative that provides opportunities for marginalized communities to break down barriers through science. This global science award brings forward a vision of creating meaningful change in the everyday lives of millions of people by honoring transformational technological innovations.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--large \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/03_vinfuture_tech-innovation-100x56.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/03_vinfuture_tech-innovation.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/03_vinfuture_tech-innovation-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/03_vinfuture_tech-innovation-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/03_vinfuture_tech-innovation-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/03_vinfuture_tech-innovation-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/03_vinfuture_tech-innovation-1247x701.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/03_vinfuture_tech-innovation-826x465.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/03_vinfuture_tech-innovation-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/03_vinfuture_tech-innovation-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/03_vinfuture_tech-innovation-520x293.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/03_vinfuture_tech-innovation-260x146.jpg 260w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image__image lazy\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>With a USD 100 million-equivalent initial endowment from Pham Nhat Vuong \u2013 founder and chairman of Vingroup, Vietnam\u2019s largest private conglomerate \u2013 and his wife, Pham Thu Huong, VinFuture Foundation aims to work toward \u201ca future where breakthrough scientific research and technological innovations empower people, positively enhance their lives, and create a more equitable and sustainable world for the coming generations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Creating positive change and having a direct impact on people\u2019s lives has always been my purpose, in business and life.<\/p>\n<cite>Pham Nhat Vuong, founder and chairman of Vingroup<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe events of 2020 have shown that now more than ever, we need to bring together extraordinary individuals with a good heart and great mind, who can strive towards realizing the power of science and technology in overcoming our toughest global challenges and improving people\u2019s lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>VinFuture Foundation\u2019s focus \u2013 \u201ccreating a better life for people\u201d \u2013 echoes the mission of Vingroup, which has a diverse business portfolio ranging from real estate to retail, healthcare, education, technology, and automotive. Its auto manufacturing arm, VinFast, is set to debut sales of its advanced electric cars in the United States, Canada, and Europe in 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading\"><h2 id=\"best-in-class\" class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__heading\"><span style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"color\">Best in Class<\/span><\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__content\"><p>The award will honor breakthrough scientific research and technological innovations in areas aligned with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, which include no poverty, zero hunger, good health and well-being, quality education, clean water, affordable and clean energy, and reduced inequalities.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--large \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/04_vinfuture_scientific-research-100x56.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/04_vinfuture_scientific-research.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/04_vinfuture_scientific-research-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/04_vinfuture_scientific-research-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/04_vinfuture_scientific-research-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/04_vinfuture_scientific-research-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/04_vinfuture_scientific-research-1247x701.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/04_vinfuture_scientific-research-826x465.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/04_vinfuture_scientific-research-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/04_vinfuture_scientific-research-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/04_vinfuture_scientific-research-520x293.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/04_vinfuture_scientific-research-260x146.jpg 260w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image__image lazy\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>A grand prize of USD 3 million will be awarded annually&nbsp;for breakthrough research and technological innovations that positively improve the quality of human life and create a more equitable, sustainable world for future generations. For diversified and equal opportunities towards the future, three additional special prizes of USD 500,000 each will also be awarded annually to innovators with outstanding achievements in emerging fields, innovators from developing countries, and female innovators. This addition places focus on promoting diversity, equity, and new fields of study.<br><br>Since the announcement of the prize in December 2020, the Foundation has had over 700 official nominators who are distinguished scientists and academics from 36 countries across six continents. Dr. Le Mai Lan, vice chairwoman of Vingroup JSC and an authorized representative of the VinFuture Foundation, says, \u201cThis is an impressive figure and builds on our belief in serving humanity at the &#8216;right time through the right need.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-white-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#3e3e3e\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading\"><h2 id=\"for-the-greater-good\" class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__heading\">For the Greater Good<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__content\"><p>The award is VinGroup\u2019s strong commitment to prioritizing science for the betterment of humankind and highlights its support of the global scientific community, including science institutes, universities, and technology incubators.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--large \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/05_vinfuture_tech-incubators-100x56.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/05_vinfuture_tech-incubators.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/05_vinfuture_tech-incubators-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/05_vinfuture_tech-incubators-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/05_vinfuture_tech-incubators-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/05_vinfuture_tech-incubators-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/05_vinfuture_tech-incubators-1247x701.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/05_vinfuture_tech-incubators-826x465.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/05_vinfuture_tech-incubators-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/05_vinfuture_tech-incubators-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/05_vinfuture_tech-incubators-520x293.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/05_vinfuture_tech-incubators-260x146.jpg 260w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image__image lazy\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Thuc-Quyen Nguyen, a Chemistry &amp; Biochemistry professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Co-chair of the VinFuture Prize Pre-Screening Committee, supports the Foundation\u2019s vision of science and technology on a large scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>There are many great technologies and breakthroughs, but they have not been brought to disadvantaged people. For example, there are still more than 800 million people who don\u2019t have access to electricity globally.<\/p>\n<cite>Thuc-Quyen Nguyen, Chemistry &amp; Biochemistry professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Co-chair of the VinFuture Prize Pre-Screening Committee<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--large \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/06_vinfuture_stem-1-100x56.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/06_vinfuture_stem-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/06_vinfuture_stem-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/06_vinfuture_stem-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/06_vinfuture_stem-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/06_vinfuture_stem-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/06_vinfuture_stem-1-1247x701.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/06_vinfuture_stem-1-826x465.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/06_vinfuture_stem-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/06_vinfuture_stem-1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/06_vinfuture_stem-1-520x293.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/06_vinfuture_stem-1-260x146.jpg 260w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image__image lazy\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think that VinFuture Prize will, over time, have tremendous scale and status,\u201d Professor Jennifer Tour Chayes, Associate Provost for the Division of Computing, Data Science, and Society at the University of California, Berkeley, and member of the VinFuture Prize Council added. \u201cI very much hope that it will take its place by other major prizes such as the Fields Medal in mathematics or the Turing Award in computer science.\u201d<br><br>\u201cWe understand that we\u2019re in it together. One society cannot detach itself from the rest of the world,\u201d says Professor Richard Friend, chairperson of the Prize Council and a world-renowned physicist at the University of Cambridge. \u201cSo, I think to work on a prize, or a series of prizes, that helps push across that sense of opportunity for change for good will be a positive step to take the whole world in a good direction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-cta break-out\">\n\n\n      <div class=\"wp-block-cta__background\">\n                        <img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/07_vinfuture_better-life-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-cta__background__image wp-block-cta__background__image--desktop lazy\">\n                        <\/div>\n  \n      <i\n    aria-hidden=\"true\"\n    class=\"wp-block-cta__custom-overlay\"\n    style=\"background-color:#000000;opacity:0.2\"><\/i>\n  \n  <div class=\"container\">\n\n          <h3 class=\"wp-block-cta__heading\">A Better Life For All<\/h3>\n    \n    <p>Nominations are now open.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"wp-block-cta__buttons\">\n              <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/vinfutureprize.org\/\"\n        target=\"_blank\"\n        rel=\"sponsored noopener\"        class=\"button wp-block-cta__cta\">\n          FIND OUT MORE        <\/a>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/article>","protected":false},"featured_media":1988,"template":"","class_list":["post-1986","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.2 - 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