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Macfarlane Burnet

Macfarlane Burnet

Australian virologist
Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet OM AK KBE FRS FAA FRSNZ, usually known as Macfarlane or Mac Burnet, was an Australian virologist known for his contributions to immunology. He won a Nobel Prize in 1960 for predicting acquired immune tolerance and he... Wikipedia
Born: September 3, 1899, Traralgon, Australia
Died: August 31, 1985 (age 85 years), Port Fairy, Australia
Education: The University of Melbourne, University of London, and The Geelong College - Senior School.
Awards: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Copley Medal, and Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research
Doctoral advisor: John Charles Grant Ledingham