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What roles did Glenda Gray hold, and when?

Glenda Gray

South African HIV and vaccine researcher who was President and CEO of the South African Medical Research Council for two terms ending in 2024 and chairs the GARDP board.

Latest source 13 Jul 2026Updated 27 Oct 20265 sources

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Currently Chair, Board of Directors, Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP), since Sep 2024. 5 dated roles on record.

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Roles, most recent first

  1. Sep 2024 – present
    Chair, Board of Directors Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP) Current

    Appointed chair in Sept 2024 after serving as vice-chair; still listed as Board Chair on GARDP governance page (modified July 2026).1 2

  2. 2021
    Principal Investigator / co-lead Sisonke study (Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, health workers) Former

    Led the implementation study that vaccinated South African health workers.3 4

  3. 2024
    President and CEO South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) Former

    Served two five-year terms ending in 2024; now holds a full-time science role at SAMRC.4 5 1

  4. Member, Scientific Advisory Committee CEPI Date uncertain

    Advisory role.1

  5. Board member / Council member National Research Foundation; University of Cape Town Council Date uncertain

    Appointed to these governance bodies.1

Where the dates come from

  1. PrimaryProfessor Glenda Gray appointed new GARDP Board ChairGARDP · 30 Sep 2024
  2. PrimaryGovernanceGARDP · 13 Jul 2026
  3. PrimaryStudy affirms J&J vaccine efficacy against death, hospitalisationSAnews (South African Government News Agency) · 6 Aug 2021
  4. PrimaryMore than 10 percent of the health care workers successfully vaccinated through the Sisonke StudySouth African Medical Research Council · 18 Mar 2021
  5. PrimaryPresident and CEO of the SAMRC Prof Glenda Gray's second term comes to an end in 2024South African Medical Research Council · 31 Jul 2023

Changes

27 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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