In 2006, she was awarded as laureate for Europe the international L'Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science of l'Oréal and UNESCO, "For the genetic investigation of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases".
In 2006, she was recognized with the international L'Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science by l'Oréal and UNESCO. Her work involved genetic investigations into Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions.