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Salim & Quarraisha Abdool Karim retweeted
27 May 2025
Celebrated epidemiologist Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim is McGill’s newest Hon Doc, Doctor of Science honoris causa. During her Convocation address, she urged graduates : “Ask bold questions. Build bridges. Stay curious. And above all, act with empathy.”
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28 May 2025
Tomorrow, Prof Salim Abdool Karim will deliver the Michael Faraday Prize Lecture at the @royalsociety
royalsociety.org/science-eve…
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Salim & Quarraisha Abdool Karim retweeted
28 May 2025
Professor Salim Abdool Karim, FRS to deliver the Michael Faraday Prize Lecture. Prof. Abdool Karim will analyse the threats to science globally, with a focus on the USA, where he argues disinformation has become institutionalised in the corridors of power.
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20 May 2025
We are excited to share that Prof Quarraisha Abdool Karim has been elected as a fellow of the @royalsociety - joining the ranks of Charles Darwin (1839), Isaac Newton (1672), and of course, Prof Salim Abdool Karim (2019). Congratulations Prof Abdool Karim, FRS!
20 May 2025
"The magnitude of the growth of the HIV epidemic has altered because of the scientific advances that we've made. It is an incredible success story in modern history. And to be part of that is an incredible privilege." - Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim, FRS @royalsociety
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Salim & Quarraisha Abdool Karim retweeted
2 Apr 2025
Jewish students are chained to Columbia University gates demanding the name of the trustee that reported Mahmoud Khalil to ICE. Dozens of NYPD officers are here.
BREAKING: @Columbia University students chain themselves to Columbia’s gates, demanding the name of the trustees who gave Mahmoud Khalil’s name to ICE. We will not leave until our demand is met. Free Mahmoud Khalil. Free Palestine. @JVPColumbia
ALT Breaking: Columbia students chain themselves to Columbia gates. We demand to know the name of the trustees who gave Mahmoud’s name to ICE.
ALT text: we demand to know the names of the Columbia trustees who facilitated the abduction of our beloved friend by collaborating with the Trump administration. We will not leave until our demand is met.
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Salim & Quarraisha Abdool Karim retweeted
2 Apr 2025
BREAKING: Columbia students chain themselves to university gates for Mahmoud Khalil.
Members of @jvplive are demanding the university disclose the names of the trustees who shared Khalil’s information with ICE.
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Salim & Quarraisha Abdool Karim retweeted
7 Mar 2025
What do Trump’s budget cuts and staff reductions mean for USAID's global health initiatives?
Dr. @Atul_Gawande and @ProfAbdoolKarim join us to discuss the global health implications of dismantling USAID.
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Salim & Quarraisha Abdool Karim retweeted
26 Apr 2024
SFC Markets and Finance | During the Zhongguancun Forum 2024, Quarraisha Abdool Karim, President-Elect of The World Academy of Sciences expounded on the huge benefit brought by digital technology advances in her research field, and emphasized that science lays a solid foundation for fixing inequalities in the world. @ProfAbdoolKarim #ZGCForum #Digital
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Salim & Quarraisha Abdool Karim retweeted
28 Apr 2024
"When we think about science, technology, and innovation for all, how can we exclude half the world's population?" said the President of the World Academy of Sciences at a sub-forum spotlighting sci-tech contributions of women held during the 2024 Zhongguancun Forum. #GLOBALink
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22 May 2024
RT @CAPRISAOfficial: The image of CAPRISA's @ProfAbdoolKarim, has been wrongfully used in health product adverts on social media. @CAPRIS…
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Salim & Quarraisha Abdool Karim retweeted
22 May 2024
Don't buy health products on social media. @ProfAbdoolKarim 's photos & videos have been misused & doctored to look like he is endorsing a cardio health product called #Cardioton. This is FAKE advertising & should be reported to @SAHPRA1. We don't endorse any health products.
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Salim & Quarraisha Abdool Karim retweeted
23 Apr 2024
NYPD’s strategic response group is currently moving in to clear the NYU Palestine solidarity encampment.
Hundreds of students moved towards police as they approached to protect the encampment and fellow students who were praying when they showed up.
Students have their arms linked around the tents.
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Salim & Quarraisha Abdool Karim retweeted
7 Mar 2024
Save the date, 16-18 September 2024, for GVN's Annual Meeting.
This year it will be held in Durban, South Africa, hosted by @CAPRISAOfficial and focused on navigating #virology's frontiers in #Africa.
Considering sponsoring? Contact us: gvn.org/about/contact/
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Salim & Quarraisha Abdool Karim retweeted
13 Apr 2024
The TWAS-Abdool Karim Award in Biological Sciences honours women scientists in low-income African countries for their achievements in #biology. Nominations are open! twas.org/opportunity/twas-ab…
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23 Apr 2024
Prof Salim Abdool Karim was awarded an honorary doctorate in Medical Virology at the Faculty of Health Sciences #UFSGraduation2024 In his acceptance speech he called on graduates "to bring their humanity to bear on the world"
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Salim & Quarraisha Abdool Karim retweeted
25 Mar 2024
“The link between human rights and the ability to deal with HIV are very strongly correlated.”
- @ProfAbdoolKarim, IAS-Lancet Commission on Health & Human Rights report webinar
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Salim & Quarraisha Abdool Karim retweeted
25 Mar 2024
"It is incumbent upon all of us to find our humanity and stand up for it."
- @ProfAbdoolKarim, IAS-Lancet Commission on Health & Human Rights report webinar
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Salim & Quarraisha Abdool Karim retweeted
31 Jan 2024
Engaging day w/ @ProfAbdoolKarim as he visited the #WHOPandemicHub
Thank you for your thoughtful insights & continual support
I appreciated reading ‘Standing up for Science’ on your experiences advocating for int’l collaboration & the application of science during the pandemic
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Congratulations to my friend and colleague, Chikwe on his book - An Imperfect Storm.
1 Jan 2024
Excited about 2024!
Release of the book "An Imperfect Storm"- leading @NCDCgov through #COVID19 pandemic
Lessons & intrigues of building an institution, resilience & power of collaboration
Join @VIhekweazu & I in exploring what's possible, despite adversity!
#AnImperfectStorm
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There is a fake advert circulating on social media using Prof Karims image to promote a product that he has no knowledge or affiliation with. Please report any posts you see.
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