Salim Abdool Karim

Salim Abdool Karim
Born (1960-07-29) 29 July 1960
Residence South Africa
Nationality South African
Alma mater University of Natal
Columbia University
Known for CAPRISA 004 study[1]
Director CAPRISA
Scientific career
Fields Diplomat
HIV
Microbicides
Institutions CAPRISA
Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

Professor Salim Safurdeen Abdool Karim is a South African epidemiologist and infectious diseases specialist. At the XVIII International AIDS Conference, 2010 the results of their CAPRISA 004 study led to a standing ovation, an uncommon occurrence at a scientific meeting.[2] He is a father and is married to Quarraisha Abdool Karim whom he has worked with in research.[3] He is a recipient of the TWAS Prize (2008),[4] as well as the Reebok Human Rights Award, the Olusegun Obasanjo Prize, and other honors. Abdool Karim is a professor at both the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa and Columbia University in the United States.

Organisations

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References

  1. Karim, Q.A.; Karim, S.S.A.; Frolich, J.A.; et al. (2010). "Effectiveness and Safety of Tenofovir Gel, an Antiretroviral Microbicide, for the Prevention of HIV Infection in Women". Science. 329 (5996): 1168–1174. doi:10.1126/science.1193748. JSTOR 40803050. PMC 3001187. PMID 20643915.
  2. UKZN. "CAPRISA Trial Scoops USAID Award "Breakthrough Microbicide Gel Prevents HIV and Herpes in Women" Archived 29 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine., University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 31 January 2014. Retrieved on 27 September 2014.
  3. @City_Press, South Africa. "100 World Class South Africans: Salim and Quarraisha Abdool Karim" Archived 13 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine., City Press, Pretoria, Unknown date ~2013. Retrieved on 23 August 2014.
  4. "Prizes and Awards". The World Academy of Sciences. 2016.
  5. CAPRISA. "Eminent Scientist recognised for Exceptional Contribution to Science" Archived 4 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine., CAPRISA - NEWS & EVENTS, Durban, 2014. Retrieved on 27 September 2014.
Educational offices
Preceded by
vacant
President of the South African Medical Research Council
2012 – 2014
Succeeded by
Glenda Gray
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