Barbie debuts doll honoring Oxford COVID-19 vaccine creator
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Professor Sarah Gilbert played a crucial role in developing one of the world's leading COVID-19 vaccines — and now, her likeness is being immortalized by one of the world's leading toymakers.
Mattel announced Wednesday it created a Barbie doll to honor Gilbert, the project leader for the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine as a "Barbie Role Model." The doll shares her long, red hair and prominent black glasses, and is sporting a navy pantsuit. Gilbert said she thought being made into a Barbie was "very strange," but that she hoped it would help inspire young girls to pursue science and math. According to Mattel, the doll is a "one-off only," that Gilbert plans to display in her office, "next to other trophies."
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