Alimuddin Zumla

UCL Professor From Zambia Receives International Science Award

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Knights Bachelor, Orders, decorations, and medals of Malaysia, Alimuddin Zumla, Gujarati people, Orders, decorations, and medals, Government, Alimuddin, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Mahathir Mohamad

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- It was a slew of firsts as Professor Sir Alimuddin Zumla received his prize as the recipient of the 2020 Mahathir Science Award (MSA), the most prestigious international science award for Tropical Sciences.

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  • KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- It was a slew of firsts as Professor Sir Alimuddin Zumla received his prize as the recipient of the 2020 Mahathir Science Award (MSA), the most prestigious international science award for Tropical Sciences.
  • Sir Alimuddinhas been awarded the Mahathir Science Award in Tropical Medicine in recognition of his outstanding contributions to global health, particularly in tropical infectious diseases.
  • Sir Alimuddin, who was born and raised in Zambia, is currently a Professor of Infectious Diseases and International Health at University College London, UK and Consultant Infectious Diseases Physician at UCL Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London.
  • The Award of the very prestigious Mahathir Science Award to me, reflects the commitment, dedication and hard work of my research teams, collaborators and friends across the world," he said.