Keralite scientist wins international recognition Headquartered in Italy, the World Academy of Science gives the award to the young scientists from developing countries. Dr Ajith Parameswaran played a key role in predicting the gravitational waves during a collision between two black holes. Dec 30, 2020, 09:44 AM IST
Dr Ajith Parameswaran
Bengaluru: A Keralite scientist has been selected for the World Academy of Science award. Malappuram Melattur native Dr Ajith Parameswaran, physicist at the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences under the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (ICTS-TIFR) in Bengaluru, won the international recognition.
The World Academy of Science headquartered in Italy gives the award to young scientists from develop
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Author: Corporate Communication / Korporatiewe Kommunikasie [Alec Basson]
Published: 15/12/2020
Stellenbosch University (SU) bestowed an honorary doctorate on the internationally-acclaimed infectious diseases epidemiologist Prof Quarraisha Abdool Karim on Tuesday (15 December 2020) at SU s December graduation. Abdool Karim, who is the Associate Scientific Director of the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa, received the degree Doctor of Science (DSc),
honoris causa at a small physical graduation ceremony for doctoral graduates from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences held at the Endler Hall in the Konservatorium on the Stellenbosch campus.
She was honoured for, among others, her pioneering research in the field of HIV and for advocating for the rights of people living with and affected by HIV; her commitment to advancing the health of young women in Africa and globally; her research leadership and scientific breakthroughs; and her gener