| RefNo | EC/2019/01 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Abdool Karim, Salim Safurdeen: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
| Date | 28 March 2019 |
| Description | Certificate endorsing election of Salim Abdool Karim as a Fellow of the Royal Society, including personal details of the elected Fellow and citing the reasons for election and names of proposers. Signed off by the Executive Director of the Royal Society, Julie Maxton. |
| Citation | Salim Abdool Karim is the founding Director of the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. He has made major innovative contributions that have impacted the epidemiology, transmission and prevention of HIV/AIDS, especially in South Africa, the worst-affected country in the world. He pioneered the application of vaginal microbicides against HIV and treatment of HIV-TB co-infection. He was President of the South African Medical Research Council, increasing its impact and productivity during his tenure. One of Africa’s great scientists, he received Africa’s highest honour for science. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Computer printout |
| PhysicalDescription | A4 papers |
| AccessStatus | Closed |
| AccessConditions | Election certificates are subject to 50 year closure period from date of election. Details of proposers are kept confidential until the 50 year closure period has elapsed. |