BIOLOGIST

Quarraisha Abdool Karim

1960 - Today

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Quarraisha Abdool Karim is an infectious diseases epidemiologist and co-founder and Associate Scientific Director of CAPRISA. She is a professor in Clinical Epidemiology, Columbia University, New York and Pro-Vice Chancellor for African Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Quarraisha Abdool Karim is the 1,105th most popular biologist, the 396th most popular biography from South Africa and the 7th most popular South African Biologist.

Quarraisha Abdool Karim is a prominent South African researcher known for her groundbreaking work in HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, particularly in the development of microbicides. She has significantly contributed to understanding the epidemiology of HIV in women and has been involved in numerous clinical trials to improve health outcomes in affected populations.

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Among BIOLOGISTS

Among biologists, Quarraisha Abdool Karim ranks 1,105 out of 1,097. Before her are Gretchen Daily, Riin Tamm, Maria Van Kerkhove, Feng Zhang, Valerie Masson-Delmotte, and Sean B. Carroll. After her are David Reich, Karl Deisseroth, Cordelia Fine, Sunetra Gupta, Eleanor Maguire, and Rana Dajani.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1960, Quarraisha Abdool Karim ranks 1,084. Before her are Wendee Lee, Mike Turner, Gary Cohn, Ashley Crow, Michèle Flournoy, and Heather Wilson. After her are Lynn Jennings, Vicky Hartzler, Tim Winton, Aaron Allston, Peter Charles, and Poornima.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Quarraisha Abdool Karim ranks 396 out of 454. Before her are Shannon Kook (1987), Bok van Blerk (1978), Natalie du Toit (1984), Elna Reinach (1968), Marilyn Agliotti (1979), and Tony Greig (1946). After her are Darrell Roodt (1962), Rolene Strauss (1992), Giniel de Villiers (1972), Mark Plaatjes (1962), Lucas Thwala (1981), and Bennett Mnguni (1974).

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Among BIOLOGISTS In South Africa

Among biologists born in South Africa, Quarraisha Abdool Karim ranks 7. Before her are Max Theiler (1899), Christiaan Hendrik Persoon (1761), Sydney Brenner (1927), Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer (1907), Louisa Bolus (1877), and Austin Stevens (1950).

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