The names Linda-Gail Bekker appeared as the Best Female Scientist on South Africa on the world number one research portal for scientists: Research.com in it second edition of the ranking of the best researchers in the field of Medicine 2023.
With h-index:107; D-index: 104 and 139,193 citation index, Professor Bekker is among top ten medical scientists in South Africa sitting in number five and 4175 in the world.
She is a scientist of repute in the field of infection disease whose research interest cover topics like HIV, tuberculosis and related disease with emphasis in women and youth.
Her most recent three research publications are:
- Effectiveness of BNT162b2 vaccine against omicron variant in South Africa: 2022
- Prevention of M. tuberculosis Infection with H4:IC31 Vaccine or BCG Revaccination: 2018
- T cell responses to SARS-CoV-2 spike cross-recognize Omicron: 2022
Bekker was adjudge the Best Female Medical Scientist in South Africa based on the number of her medical research publications, the citation index and the number of award she has earned among many other things.
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