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Vaccinologists Keith Klugman and Shabir Madhi Awarded Sabin’s Prestigious Gold Medal; Infectious Diseases Epidemiologist Nicole Basta Receives Rising Star Award

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Friday, April 19, 2024
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Fueled by an early interest in science as a child in South Africa -- in part due to a physician father – Klugman holds both a medical as well as a science doctorate degree from Wits University and was the first student in the school’s history to obtain them simultaneously. He began his research career nearly five decades ago investigating the typhoid vaccine and has since distinguished himself as a formidable infectious diseases’ scientist. Klugman is widely known for his work on pneumonia, which still kills a child under five every 43 seconds, many in the world’s poorest countries. As the director of the pneumonia program at the Seattle-based Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Klugman orchestrates strategic initiatives aimed at reducing deaths from pneumonia, RSV, neonatal sepsis, and meningitis. He has authored hundreds of publications that have been cited over 50,000 times to date and has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine in the United States. Klugman is also a professor emeritus of global health at Atlanta’s Emory University.

Key Points: 
  • Klugman first met his then-graduate student Madhi at South Africa’s University of the Witwatersrand (also known as Wits University), where Klugman established, and Madhi expanded, a now globally renowned infectious diseases research institute.
  • He began his research career nearly five decades ago investigating the typhoid vaccine and has since distinguished himself as a formidable infectious diseases’ scientist.
  • His scientific achievements aside, Klugman has long championed the need for the world’s poorest children to have equitable access to vaccines.
  • Sabin’s Rising Star award was created in 2020 to encourage and recognize the next generation of vaccine and immunization leaders.

Les Monts: The Lens Through Which Creatives View the World

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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NEW YORK , May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Exquisitely handcrafted with an artist's attention to detail, Les Monts – a producer of limited-edition handmade eyewear – premiered its Series I collection in April 2022. Founded by former Ted Baker eyewear designer Casey Klugman, Les Monts champions creatives in all fields, celebrating those who dive fearlessly into their endeavors. As part of the brand's mission to support conversations on the subject of mental health, Les Monts will partner with Mental Health America (MHA) to donate a portion of annual revenue to the organization. The exciting new label launched on April 20th, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Founded by former Ted Baker eyewear designer Casey Klugman,Les Montschampions creatives in all fields, celebrating those who dive fearlessly into their endeavors.
  • The collection is manufactured in Northern Italy, where Les Monts collaborates with one of the region's most revered manufacturers.
  • Casey Klugman, Creative Director and Founder of Les Monts, revealed: "I'm thrilled to launch Les Monts as a luxury brand with purpose.
  • Each limited-edition spectacle is created to go beyond its pragmatic purpose, providing courage and meaning to those who view the world through its lens.

New Short Film "The Janitor" Humanizes Immigration Debate with a Powerful Take on 9/11

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Monday, September 10, 2018
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The punchline is a powerful, new short film entitled "The Janitor, " penned by Los Angeles based writer and producer Rick Najera.

Key Points: 
  • The punchline is a powerful, new short film entitled "The Janitor, " penned by Los Angeles based writer and producer Rick Najera.
  • To be released on 911, the film makers produced the short as a protest, attempting to humanize the face of immigration in a social and political climate poisoned by white nationalism and racial scapegoating.
  • "I wrote the piece over ten years ago," says Najera from his home in Los Angeles, "and it was relevant then.
  • Klugman agrees: "Who better to come together and make a short film about immigration in America than a Mexican writer, a Cuban actor, a Jewish Director and a Syrian producer?