Barbie doll in honor of the scientist who helped develop AstraZeneca
The giant toy company Mattel announced that it had made a new "Barbie" doll in honor of the British scientist Sarah Gilbert, co-developing the Oxford / AstraZeneca vaccine against Covid-19, which is a source of pride in Britain despite the controversy over its side effects.
Oxford University vaccinology professor Sarah Gilbert said she found the initiative "very strange" at first, but said in a statement from the company that it hoped it would "inspire the next generation of young girls to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and mathematics".
"I hope that children who see my 'Barbie' will realize how important scientific careers are to helping the world around us," she added.
Gilbert was awarded an honorary medal by Queen Elizabeth II in June in recognition of her role in public health service and medical research.
More than a billion Barbie dolls have been sold worldwide since it was launched by Mattel 60 years ago.
After criticism of what was described as a superficial image of the game, the brand has introduced these dolls in a variety of appearances in recent years.
In addition to Sarah Gilbert, Mattel revealed five new models honoring women working in science, stating that it wants to "inspire the next generation to learn from these heroines."
These collector dolls, which will not be widely available for sale, feature Americans Amy O'Sullivan, an emergency nurse at Wyckoff Hospital (New York), Audrey Cruz, the Las Vegas doctor who fights discrimination, and Canadian doctor Chica Stacey Orewa and Brazilian research scientist. Biomedical Jacqueline Guys de Jesus and Australian physician Kirby White co-created a reusable gown for nurses.
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