Glenda Gray
Glenda Gray is a prominent South African medical researcher and former head of the South African Medical Research Council, recognized for her work in HIV/AIDS research. She was recently in the news after receiving notice that her $3.1 million grant for a clinical trial unit in Soweto was downgraded from approved to pending status, raising concerns over funding for critical health research.
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Recent news mentions
Professor Glenda Gray, programme director of the Brilliant Consortium, said the withdrawal of funding had affected scientific research and patient services.
NGOs count the cost of lost United States funding – The Mail & Guardian
South Africa· 2025-06-06
Glenda Gray is a professor at the University of Witwatersrand and chief scientific officer at South Africa’s Medical Research Council, working on HIV vaccine research.
'Our research was shattered': Scientists describe devastating impact of Trump's funding cuts
Kenya· 2025-05-12
Glenda Gray is a professor at the University of Witwatersrand and chief scientific officer at South Africa’s Medical Research Council, working on HIV vaccine research that has been impacted by funding cuts.
How Trump's cuts are crippling global science
Tanzania· 2025-05-08Glenda Gray, the former head of the South African Medical Research Council, received notice that her grant has moved to a pending status.
Trump ends SA’s HIV and TB research grants – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-03-24
