Newton-Ungku Omar Fund (NUOF)
April 15, 2021The Mahathir Science Award recognises the best science and technology-based contributions and innovations towards solving problems of the tropics. The award is conferred to individuals, institutions or organisations who have made internationally recognised breakthroughs in the fields of:
The 2020 MSA was open to Tropical Medicine and Tropical Natural Resources category. The evaluation and
selection process of the winner was carried out by ASM from 3 February until 2 July 2020.
The 2020 MSA Winner is
Sir Professor Alimuddin Zumla from the Tropical Medicine category.
2020 MSA Winner, Sir Professor Alimuddin Zumla
“ in recognition of his exceptional, globally-acknowledged, health-policy
relevant research, capacity development and advocacy contributions to the
understanding of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment,
and control of Tuberculosis, other respiratory tract infections and emerging
pathogens with epidemic potential.”