Frank Fenner | |
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Born | Frank Johannes Fenner 21 December 1914 |
Died | 22 November 2010[1] | (aged 95)
Nationality | Australian |
Other names | Frank John Fenner (after 1938) |
Education | University of Adelaide |
Occupation | Virology |
Employer | Australian National University |
Known for | Eradication of smallpox Control of Australia's rabbit plague |
Spouse | Ellen Margaret Bobbie Roberts |
Parent(s) | Albert Charles Fenner and Emma Louise "Peggy" Hirt |
Frank John Fenner AC CMG MBE FRS FAA (21 December 1914 – 22 November 2010) 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,[2] and the attempted control of Australia's rabbit plague through the introduction of Myxoma virus.[3]
The Australian Academy of Science awards annually the prestigious Fenner Medal for distinguished research in biology by a scientist under 40 years of age.[4][5]