South African Indian-origin couple receive prestigious US prize for HIV/AIDS research

Salim and Quarraisha Abdool Karim, a South African Indian-origin scientist couple, have received the 2024 Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award for their groundbreaking HIV/AIDS and Covid-19 research. They played pivotal roles in shaping global AIDS programs and developing South Africa's scientific capacity, significantly impacting public health policy, and contributing to pandemic response efforts.