Honorary PhD awarded to top HIV/AIDS researcher Quarraisha Abdool Karim
Leading HIV/AIDS researcher Quarraisha Abdool Karim has been awarded an honorary doctoral degree by the University of Johannesburg (UJ), in recognition of her contribution towards improving the quality of life of women in Africa. Karim‚ a former maths and science teacher‚ will receive the award on Wednesday, at a UJ graduation ceremony. "With extensive research contributions that span over 25 years‚ Prof Abdool Karim’s commitment to create a deeper understanding on the growing HIV epidemic in SA and the factors influencing acquisition of HIV infection in adolescent girls‚ it is evident with worldwide acknowledgements of her work‚" said Prof Andre Swart‚ executive dean of the faculty of heath sciences at UJ. Swart said Karim was the embodiment of a "true South African ambassador‚ in the context of both traditional and modern Africa". "Her work has had a profound impact on HIV treatment and prevention policies at a national and global level. The conferral of the honorary doctoral degr...
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