Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim, FRS receives an Honorary Doctorate from McGill University
CAPRISA Associate Scientific Director Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim, FRS has received an Honorary Doctorate, Doctor of Science honoris causa, from McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Abdool Karim also delivered the Andrew F. Holmes VP-Dean of Medicine and Health Sciences Distinction Lecture entitled "The path to ending AIDS in Africa and the implications of US funding cuts." Deep Saini, President and Vice-Chancellor of McGill, said “McGill’s honorary doctorate recipients embody the remarkable diversity of excellence that defines our university community."
In an interview with McGill University's publication, Health e-News, Abdool Karim said, "At this tumultuous and unprecedented moment globally, science is needed more than ever to tackle several of the world’s most complex challenges, amongst others, pandemics, climate change, man-made famines in the midst of conflicts and widening inequalities and distrust within and between countries. But, you are also stepping into a moment of extraordinary possibility. Whether you go on to work in labs, classrooms, clinics, or communities—remember that science, knowledge, and leadership must always be tied to justice." She further urged young scientists to "Ask bold questions. Build bridges. Stay curious. And above all, act with empathy."