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Salim Abdool Karim

South African researcher · South Africa · Academics · Born 1960 · age 66

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Salim S. Abdool Karim is a South African public health physician, epidemiologist and virologist who has played a leading role in the AIDS and COVID-19 pandemic. His scientific contributions have impacted the landscape of HIV prevention and treatment, saving thousands of lives.

A life in dates

2026Order of Mapungubwe in GoldAward2024Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service AwardAward2020Canada Gairdner Global Health AwardAwardJohn Maddox PrizeAward2019Fellow of the Royal SocietyAward2014African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific ExcellenceAwardJohn F.W. Herschel MedalAward2011Fellow of the African Academy of SciencesAwardOlusegun Obasanjo PrizeAward2008TWAS Prize for Medical SciencesAward2003Fellow of the Royal Society of South AfricaAward1988Reebok Human Rights AwardAward1960Born29 July 1960

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Awards

Order of Mapungubwe in Gold2026
Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award2024
Canada Gairdner Global Health Award2020
John Maddox Prize2020
Fellow of the Royal Society2019
John F.W. Herschel Medal2014
African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence2014
Olusegun Obasanjo Prize2011
Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences2011
TWAS Prize for Medical Sciences2008
Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa2003
Reebok Human Rights Award1988
Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa

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Spouse: Quarraisha Karim

About this person

Country
South Africa
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
living
Dates
Born 1960 · age 66

In common with Salim

Tebello NyokongBoth received African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific ExcellencePhillip V. TobiasBoth received John F.W. Herschel MedalValerie MizrahiBoth received Fellow of the Royal Society of South AfricaAnusuya Chinsamy-TuranBoth received Fellow of the Royal Society of South AfricaHulda SwaiBoth received African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence

Academics from South Africa 1

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