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Professor Rose McGready recognised by the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene

Awards & Appointments SMRU

ASTMH nominated Professor Rose McGready, SMRU Deputy Director, as an Honorary International Fellow. Rose received the prestigious award in recognition of outstanding accomplishment by an “individual not an American citizen who has made eminent contributions to some phase of tropical medicine and hygiene”. Rose will formally receive her award at the ASTMH Annual Meeting, to be help 28 Oct-1 Nov in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Rose McGready © Stéphane Ribrault

The full story is available on the ASTMH website

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