Glenda Gray
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Glenda Elisabeth Gray MB BCh, FC Paeds, DSc (hc), OMS is a South African physician, scientist and activist specializing in the care of children and in HIV medicine. In 2012, she was awarded South Africa's highest honour, the Order of Mapungubwe (Silver).[3] She became the first female president of the South African Medical Research Council[2] in 2014, was recognized as one of the "100 Most Influential People" by Time[4][5] in 2017 and was listed amongst "Africa's 50 Most Powerful Women" by Forbes Africa in 2020.[6] Her research expertise involves developing microbicides for sexually transmitted diseases and HIV vaccines.[7]
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Glenda Gray | |
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Born | (1962-12-14) 14 December 1962 (age 61) |
Nationality | South African |
Alma mater | University of the Witwatersrand Colleges of Medicine of South Africa |
Known for | HIV research President of the South African Medical Research Council[1][2] |
Spouse | Jacobus Kloppers |
Children | 3 |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Medicine, pediatrics, HIV |
Institutions | University of the Witwatersrand South African Medical Research Council Columbia University |
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