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Ian Hector Frazer AC (born 6 January 1953) is a Scottish-born Australian immunologist, the founding CEO and Director of Research of the Translational Research Institute (Australia). [1] Frazer and Jian Zhou developed and patented the basic technology behind the HPV vaccine against cervical cancer at the University of Queensland .
Ian Frazer (born January 6, 1953, Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish-born Australian immunologist, whose research led to the development of a vaccine against the strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause most cervical cancers. In 1977 Frazer obtained a medical degree from the University of Edinburgh, where he received training as a renal ...
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Nov 11, 2022 · Immunologist Ian Frazer says he leaves legacy through those he has taught. (Supplied)More time for family and speaking out Professor Frazer will continue to supervise four PhD students for the ...
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Jul 9, 2024 · A leading scientist whose discoveries led to the world’s first vaccine for cervical cancer has received a prestigious award from the University of Edinburgh. The work of Professor Ian Frazer, of the University of Queensland, has been instrumental in significantly reducing rates of cervical cancer across the world.
Ian Frazer is an immunologist who was instrumental in developing the first vaccine designed to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and thereby avoid associated cases of cervical cancer — with the potential to save a quarter of a million lives each year. In related research, Ian is also working on a treatment for HPV infection.
Almost 15 years after Ian Frazer began the work that created the first vaccine to prevent cervical cancer caused by human papilloma virus (HPV), the 54-year-old immunologist is using his newfound ...
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Professor Ian Frazer is the Chair of the Medical Advisory Committee at the Australian Cancer Research Foundation. He is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director of Research of the Translational ...
