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Ian Frazer: The man who saved a million lives

Madonna King

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Description:Which Australian invention saves up to 275,000 lives each year?When Professor Ian Frazer came up with the technology for the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine which helps prevent cervical cancer, he knew he would change women’s lives.Prior to the discovery of a vaccine, cervical cancer was one of the top five causes of death among women across the globe, with more than quarter of a million women dying each year. Although he has received accolades the world over for one of the great medical discoveries of the century – the first ever vaccine for cancer – few people know the real story of the Scottish-born Australian of the Year.Given exclusive access to Ian Frazer, biographer and award-winning journalist Madonna King peels back the many layers of his extraordinary life. She tells of his determination during more than a decade of clinical trials and multi-million dollar international legal brawls to bring the vaccine to market; his constant struggle for funding cancer research; the devastating loss of his friend and co-researcher, Dr Jian Zhou; and his commitment to make the vaccine available in the developing world. She also tells of the man and his passion for his family, skiing, classical music, and creating elaborate birthday cakes for his children. Ian Frazer: The man who saved a million lives is an unforgettable story of perseverance and aspiration. And Ian Frazer isn’t finished yet, with research well underway into a vaccine for herpes and some skin cancers. Stay tuned for another historic medical breakthrough.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Ian Frazer: The man who saved a million lives. To get started finding Ian Frazer: The man who saved a million lives, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 264

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Release: 2013

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Description: Which Australian invention saves up to 275,000 lives each year?When Professor Ian Frazer came up with the technology for the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine which helps prevent cervical cancer, he knew he would change women’s lives.Prior to the discovery of a vaccine, cervical cancer was one of the top five causes of death among women across the globe, with more than quarter of a million women dying each year. Although he has received accolades the world over for one of the great medical discoveries of the century – the first ever vaccine for cancer – few people know the real story of the Scottish-born Australian of the Year.Given exclusive access to Ian Frazer, biographer and award-winning journalist Madonna King peels back the many layers of his extraordinary life. She tells of his determination during more than a decade of clinical trials and multi-million dollar international legal brawls to bring the vaccine to market; his constant struggle for funding cancer research; the devastating loss of his friend and co-researcher, Dr Jian Zhou; and his commitment to make the vaccine available in the developing world. She also tells of the man and his passion for his family, skiing, classical music, and creating elaborate birthday cakes for his children. Ian Frazer: The man who saved a million lives is an unforgettable story of perseverance and aspiration. And Ian Frazer isn’t finished yet, with research well underway into a vaccine for herpes and some skin cancers. Stay tuned for another historic medical breakthrough.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Ian Frazer: The man who saved a million lives. To get started finding Ian Frazer: The man who saved a million lives, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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