NIAID Director Anthony Fauci awarded USD 1 million prize in Israel for defending science , advocating vaccines
The Dan David Prize gives USD 1 million awards in three categories each year for contributions addressing the past, present and future.
Feb 16, 2021 13:15:34 IST
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the veteran director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the public face of the battle against the pandemic in the United States, was the recipient of a $1 million Dan David Prize, an award headquartered at Tel Aviv University and dedicated this year to outstanding contributions in public health.
The prize awards a total of $3 million a year to individuals and organizations for their achievements in three categories: expanding on knowledge of the past, enriching society in the present and promising to improve the future of the world. The theme of the prize varies from year to year. Previous laureates include cellist Yo-Yo Ma, former Vice President Al Gore, novelis
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Feb 16, 2021 12:22 AM EST
After being an advocate of vaccines which is now being administered worldwide in battling the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Anthony Fauci has obtained a $1 million Dan David Prize for his efforts in defending science.
President Joe Biden s chief medical adviser earned one of the three prizes given by the Israeli-based Dan David Foundation on Monday after he achieved and got recognized over a lifetime of leadership on AIDS relief and HIV research, especially his advocacy for the usage of vaccines against coronavirus.
Israel Awards $1 Million to Anthony Fauci
The private foundation did not mention any related information about former President Donald Trump, who undermined the follow-the-science approach to the pandemic of the now Biden s chief medical adviser. But it gave its credit to Fauci as the one who courageously defended science in the face of the uninformed opposition during the challenging coronavirus crisis.
Dr. Anthony Fauci awarded Dan David Prize for COVID-19 response
15 Feb 2021
Feb. 15 (UPI) Dr. Anthony Fauci was one of several laureates to be awarded the Israeli-based Dan David Prize on Monday.
Fauci, who has served as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was awarded the prizefor “defending science” and advocating for COVID-19 vaccines.
“As NIAID director he has led research efforts on the development of diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines for COVID-19. He is the voice of reason for randomized, controlled trials for evaluating antiviral drugs and other therapeutics,” the organization said. “These efforts have led to useful therapeutics that have markedly reduced death rates for hospitalized COVID-19 patients.”