NIAID Director Anthony Fauci awarded USD 1 million prize in Israel for 'defending science', advocating vaccines- Technology News, Firstpost

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, received a $ 1 million Dan David Award, an award based at the University of Tel Aviv. and dedicated this year to outstanding contributions in public health.

The award gives a total of $ 3 million a year to individuals and organizations for their achievements in three categories: expanding knowledge of the past, enriching society today, and promising to improve the future of the world. The theme of the award varies from year to year. Past honorees include cellist Yo-Yo Ma, former Vice President Al Gore, novelist Margaret Atwood, and Dr. Demis Hassabis, artificial intelligence researcher, neuroscientist and entrepreneur.

Archive image of Dr. Anthony Fauci watching as Donald Trump addresses a meeting. By Samuel Corum © 2020 The New York Times

Fauci, 80, won in the “Present” category for his scientific contributions, including his research and efforts to inform the public about the pandemic. He “leveraged his considerable communication skills to address people in fear and anxiety and worked tirelessly to inform people in the United States and elsewhere on essential public health measures to contain the spread of the pandemic. “The Dan David Award organizers said in a statement.

He added: “He has been widely praised for his bravery in speaking the truth to power in a highly charged environment,” a reference to Fauci’s irritable relationships with former President Donald Trump and his supporters, who came to treat him as a villain.

The other Dan David Award awards were shared this year by health and medical historians Dr. Alison Bashford, Dr. Katharine Park, and Dr. Keith A. Wailoo in the Past category; and Dr. Zelig Eshhar, Dr. Carl June and Dr. Steven Rosenberg, pioneers of cancer immunotherapy, in the Future category.

Isabel Kershner. 2021 The New York Times Company

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