The creator of the AstraZeneca vaccine, Sarah Gilbert, inspired the creation of a new Barbie doll.
Gilbert’s model is part of a new collection of role-playing dolls produced by the brand Mattel, which includes five others women linked to science.
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The Barbie collection from the vaccine creator AstraZeneca
The Barbie toy brand surprised again by presenting a new line of dolls with roles, now focused on science and medicine.
The brand took advantage of the situation of the pandemic and inspired its new line in the creator of the AstraZeneca vaccine and five other women who fight against Covid-19 in different areas.
The complete Barbie collection inspired by six women who have fought on different fronts against the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo: Reuters)
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Sarah Gilbert’s Barbie
The creator of the AstraZeneca vaccine says it is “strange” that now her image is part of the Barbie collection.
However, the scientist with the rank of professor has become an example for thousands of women around the world.
Barbie doll made in the likeness of Sarah Gilbert, the Oxford University professor who co-designed the Oxford / AstraZeneca vaccine. Oxford University. (Photo: Reuters)
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The 59-year-old teacher led the development of the vacuna Oxford-AstraZeneca, which is currently the most used in the world.
You now have a Barbie made in her image and likeness that seeks to recognize her career and work as a researcher.
“I hope it helps that more girls think about science careers. I hope that children who see my Barbie realize how vital science careers are to helping the world around us, ”he said.
Breaking down stereotypes
Mattel launched the iconic doll ago 60 years, dolls that for decades reinforced stereotypical gender roles for women.
However, the brand has evolved and diversified its models to face criticism about the toy’s superficial image.
Now you can find dolls inspired by great women, like Gilbert.
A collection series
Amy O’Sullivan
The collection of six dolls, which will not be sold on a large scale, also includes Amy O’Sullivan, an emergency nurse at Wycoff Hospital (New York).
Amy O’Sullivan treated the first Covid-19 patient in Brooklyn, at the Wyckoff Heights Medical Center.
(Photo: Courtesy Amy O’Sullivan)
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Audrey Sue Cruz
Another Barbie is inspired by Audrey Sue Cruz, the American doctor who has worked on the front line against the pandemic from Las Vegas.
During the pandemic, he has joined forces with other Asian-American doctors to fight the racial prejudice and discrimination.
Chika Stacy Oriuwa
Canadian doctor Chika Stacy Oriuwa, shapes another doll.
The psychiatry resident at the University of Toronto has defended the systemic racism in healthcare, which was revealed, even more, with the pandemic.
Dr. Chika Oriuwa displays the Barbie doll made in her honor. (Photo: Courtesy of Kimberly Young / Mattel / University of Toronto)
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Jaqueline Goes de Jesus
Brazilian biomedical researcher, Jaqueline Goes de Jesus, is also part of the collection for her work in the research of the new coronavirus.
She led the Genome sequencing of a Covid-19 variant in his country.
Kirby White
Australian physician Kirby White was chosen for being a co-founder of the initiative “medical gowns“.
It involves the development of an EPI gown that can be washed and reused, allowing frontline workers to continue to care for patients during the pandemic.
According to a statement, Mattel will donate $ 5 for each doctor, nurse and paramedic Barbie doll sold to First Responders Children’s Foundation (FRCF), a foundation for the benefit of the children of the first responders in the fight against Covid-19.
(With information from Reuters and AFP)
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