Sir

Macfarlane Burnet

OM AK KBE FAA FRS Nobel Laureate

Macfarlane Burnet
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Expertise type

  • Bacteria
  • Biology
  • Influenza
  • Animal Virology

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Memoir

Frank Macfarlane Burnet 1899-1985

With the death of Frank Macfarlane Burnet on 31 August 1985, Australia lost its greatest biologist. His experimental work on bacteriophages and animal viruses, especially influenza virus, resulted in major discoveries concerning their nature and replication, and he was a pioneer in the application of ecological principles to viral diseases. He was a Foundation Fellow and, from 1965 to 1969, President of the Australian Academy of Science.
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