Professor Sir Ali Zumla
Professor Sir Ali Zumla - Professor Sir Alimuddin (Ali) Zumla (UCL Infection & Immunity) has been honoured by the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) for his world-leading contribution to global health. Sir Ali was awarded the Sir Patrick Manson Medal, the society's highest honour. The medal, given every three years, is open to "senior experts in their field and awarded to the living person whose contribution to any branch of tropical medicine or hygiene is considered.. to merit the honour most." Sir Ali's research, capacity development and advocacy work over 35 years has led to breakthroughs in tuberculosis, TB/HIV co-infections and other infectious diseases, as well as improvements in the health of disadvantaged populations. He is internationally distinguished for initiating and leading major research, training and capacity-development partnerships between Europe, the US, the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa. These multidisciplinary partnerships are focussed on respiratory tract infections, ranging from Covid-19 to TB, and other infectious diseases with epidemic potential, including zoonotic diseases (crossed over from animals to people). For instance, Sir Ali is founder-director of a Europe-Africa network aimed at strengthening capacities to respond to infectious disease outbreaks across sub-Saharan Africa.
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