Sir Gustav, Australian of the Year in 2000, said scientists were making real progress on the creation of the potentially life-saving vaccines.
"I have no doubt that vaccinations for the big three will be found in the next decade,'' Sir Gustav said.
The Florey Medical Research Foundation is a fundraising arm of the university's medical division.
The Austrian-born scientist is well known for his humanitarian work, promoting Aboriginal reconciliation and projects for the World Health Organisation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
He holds an array of international scientific awards and doctorates, including a breakthrough in modern immunology for which he was knighted in 1977. read more
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment