Frank Fenner
Professor, Award Winner
1914 – 2010
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Who was Frank Fenner?
Frank John Fenner, AC, CMG, MBE, FRS, FAA was an Australian scientist with a distinguished career in the field of virology. His two greatest achievements are cited as overseeing the eradication of smallpox, and the control of Australia's rabbit plague through the introduction of Myxoma virus.
The Australian Academy of Science awards annually the prestigious Fenner Medal for distinguished research in biology by a scientist under 40 years of age.
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- Born
- Dec 21, 1914
Ballarat - Nationality
- Australia
- Profession
- Education
- University of Adelaide
- Rose Park Primary School
- Died
- Nov 21, 2010
Canberra
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on July 23, 2013
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