Standing Up for Science: A Voice of Reason
Leading global scientists attended Prof Salim Abdool Karim’s book, Standing up for Science which was launched by Pan Macmillan on Monday 26 June at the Durban ICC.
‘A must-read to understand the complex and vital interaction between science and politics by one of the world’s thought leaders in science and health, sharing precious, first-hand experience during the Covid pandemic.’
– PETER PIOT, EU Chief Scientific Adviser on Epidemics and Special Adviser on COVID-19 to the European Commission President
Participating in the discussion are (L-R) Professor Cate Hankins McGill University, Canada; Professor Salim S. Abdool Karim - Author of Standing up for Science; Ambassador John Nkengasong, US Global AIDS Coordinator and Special Representative for Global Health Diplomacy & past Director of Africa CDC, the agency responsible for leading Africa's Covid-19 response; Professor Jeremy Farrar, Chief Scientist, World Health Organisation & Author of the Covid-19 book "Spike: the Virus vs.The People - the Inside Story" and Professor Peter Piot, Special Advisor on Covid-19 to the President of the European Commission, EU Chief Scientific Advisor on Epidemics, past Director: LSHTM