LEADER 03714nam 2200349 450 001 9910674500203321 005 20230531080634.0 010 $a9789493296015 035 $a(CKB)26306636200041 035 $a(NjHacI)9926306636200041 035 $a(EXLCZ)9926306636200041 100 $a20230531d2023 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aHonorary Doctorate Dr. Souha Kanj $e15th of October 2020 /$fSouha Kanj 210 1$aNijmegen :$cRadboud University Press,$d[2023] 210 4$dİ2023 215 $a1 online resource (34 pages) $cillustrations 225 0 $aDoctor Honoris Causa Series 330 $aOn 15 October 2020, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Souha Kanj received a Radboud honorary doctorate in recognition of her achievements in the field of infection control and prevention, efforts in antimicrobial stewardship, and research on various infectious diseases, particularly antimicrobial resistant (AMR) bacteria. This edition includes the laudatio and the speech of our honorary doctor.Kanj published the first overview of antibiotic resistance in Arab countries and discovered differences between neighboring countries in the epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance. She also developed infection prevention monitoring and education programs for healthcare workers, and private organizations in the Arab world. Thanks to her efforts, Lebanon has signed the WHO pledge for hand hygiene. Kanj is not only commended for her expertise, didactic skills, and contribution to medicine, but also for her resilience and strong belief in making a positive impact, despite the difficult journey she has been through, having studied during the Lebanese civil war and being faced with numerous challenges that hit Lebanon and the region after that.Prof. dr. Heiman Wertheim, head of the clinical microbiology department at Radboud UMC: "Kanj has become a role model and inspiration for female and male physicians and infectious disease trainees in the Middle East and beyond." On 20 October 2022, the day that Radboud University celebrated its 99th anniversary, Dr. Katalin Kariko? received a Radboud honorary doctorate in recognition of her scientific contributions to developing mRNA-based vaccines. This edition includes the laudatio of the honorary supervisor and the speech of the honorary doctor.Kariko? spent years researching medical applications of mRNA. Her dream was to develop synthetic mRNA and use this to cure cancer, strokes, and influenza. Eventually, after years of toil, rejection, and criticism from colleagues, she and fellow researcher Drew Weissman demonstrated that it is possible to trigger an immune response in the body with mRNA without the body turning against the mRNA itself. With this breakthrough, a new revolutionary technique was born.Thanks to Kariko?'s scientific work, BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna were able to develop the current mRNA vaccines against COVID-19. A prime example of the beneficial impact that fundamental research can eventually have on society. Honorary supervisor Floris Rutjes, Professor in Organic Synthesis: "With courage and determination, she pursued her scientific vision for a very long time, and by doing so, she has ultimately made a significant contribution to the fight against viral diseases." 606 $aDrug resistance in microorganisms 615 0$aDrug resistance in microorganisms. 676 $a616.9041 700 $aKanj$b Souha$01343272 801 0$bNjHacI 801 1$bNjHacl 912 $a9910674500203321 996 $aHonorary Doctorate Dr. Souha Kanj$93067454 997 $aUNINA