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SAMRC RECOGNISES
SIX OF UCT’S BEST
Six medical researchers and scientists received honours at the 7th
SAMRC Scientific Merit Awards ceremony.
With the awards, the South African Medical
Research Council (SAMRC) celebrate the
scientific excellence of and contributions
by outstanding medical scientists whose
work has significantly impacted the lives of
South Africans.
The 2021 Platinum Medal, for scientists
who have achieved a lifetime of exemplary
and outstanding endeavours in the field
of health, was awarded to two trailblazing
professors: Linda-Gail Bekker of the
Desmond Tutu HIV Centre and Department
of Medicine, and Heather Zar of the UCT
Lung Institute and Department of Paediatrics.
The SAMRC is honoured
to celebrate these
exceptional South
Africans who always
go to great lengths to
produce world-class
science.
Gold Medals were awarded to researchers
who made substantial contributions
impacting health in the developing
world. Among this year’s four recipients
were: Professor Graeme Meintjes of the
Wellcome Centre for Infectious Diseases
Research in Africa (CIDRI-Africa) and the
Department of Medicine, and Professor
Karen Sliwa of the Hatter Institute for
Cardiovascular Research in Africa (HICRA)
and the Department of Medicine.
Emerging and upcoming scientists and
those committed to capacity development
receive Silver Medals. These were awarded
to Dr Claire Hoving of the AFGrica Unit
and the Department of Pathology, and
Professor Mpiko Ntsekhe from the
Department of Medicine.
“The SAMRC is honoured to celebrate
these exceptional South Africans who
always go to great lengths to produce
world-class science aimed at the
betterment of the lives of the country’s
citizens,” said SAMRC president and chief
executive officer Professor Glenda Gray.
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