MCB postdoctoral fellow Rebecka Sepela has been selected as one of the 2025 L’Oréal USA For Women in Science (FWIS) Fellows, a prestigious honor recognizing early-career scientists whose research, mentoring, and outreach efforts are shaping the future of STEM. The fellowship includes a $70,000 grant to support Sepela’s research and community engagement, as well as a week of programming in New York this November.
The L’Oréal FWIS program, administered in partnership with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), honors scientists whose work demonstrates both exceptional research impact and a commitment to expanding inclusion in science. Applicants submit detailed research, personal, and community service statements that reflect on the mentors who shaped their journeys and describe how they, in turn, are contributing to the visibility and advancement of women in science.
