india grant, bbc news. the oxford coronavirus vaccine co creator, professor dame sarah gilbert, has been honoured with a barbie doll from the toy company mattel. the oxford astrazeneca vaccine is now the most widely used around the world, with doses sent to more than 170 countries. ramzan karmali has the details. a barbie doll with a difference. this one is modelled on the scientist professor dame sarah gilbert. she s the co designer of the oxford coronavirus vaccine. although she finds the concept of a barbie doll created in her likeness strange, she hopes it will inspire girls to think about a career in science. i hope that my barbie doll, as well as others of women who work in science and medicine willjust keep reminding them there are many careers open to them, so when they are playing they re also thinking about what they might like to do in the future. in total, mattel has created six new models based on women working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.