Quarraisha Abdool Karim

Quarraisha Abdool Karim
March 2016
Born (1960-03-20) March 20, 1960
Education
  • Columbia University
  • University of Natal
Known forHIV/AIDS research
SpouseSalim Abdool Karim
Awards
  • Canada Gairdner Global Health Award
  • Christophe Merieux Award
  • Order of Mapungubwe
  • L'Oreal-Unesco Women in Science
  • Honorary Doctorate
Scientific career
FieldsEpidemiology
InstitutionsColumbia University
Websitewww.publichealth.columbia.edu/profile/quarraisha-abdool-karim-phd

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.