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    Last updated: Aug 18, 2026 11:39 am
    A new version of the ɫƵ Events Calendar will launch Wednesday, August 26. All events dated September 1, 2024 and later will be migrated. As part of this process, additions to the current calendar will be suspended at 3:00 p.m. on August 25.

    Gairdner Global Health Laureate (2020), Dr. Quairraisha Abdool Karim

    When:
    Friday, October 29, 2021
    10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Where:
    Online by zoom
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    Description:

    ɫƵ will be hosting a virtual lecture by Dr. Quarraisha Abdool Karim, Recipient of the John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award (2020), for the “discovery that antiretrovirals prevent sexual transmission of HIV, which laid the foundations for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), the HIV prevention strategy that is contributing to the reduction of HIV infection in Africa and around the world”, on Friday, October 29th from 10:00-11:00 am.

    NEW:  In addition to talking about her ground-breaking research, Dr. Abdool Karim will also speak about her more recent experiences with COVID-19.

    Registration is required.

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