Ian Frazer [electronic resource] : The Man Who Saved a Million Lives
Madonna King2013
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An unforgettable story of perseverance and aspiration, this biography of Dr. Ian
Frazer, the man whose vaccine for cervical cancer has helped save the lives of
more than 275,000 women around the world each year, peels back the many layers
of his extraordinary life. Given exclusive access to Frazer, biographer and
journalist Madonna King tells of his ongoing struggle for funding cancer
research, the herculean international legal battle waged to win the patent, the
devastating loss of his friend and co researcher, Dr. Jian Zhou, and Frazer's
ongoing commitment to have the vaccine made available in the developing world.
This chronicle provides fascinating insight into the life of the Scottish-born
Australian of the Year who is behind one of the great medical discoveries of the
century.
Main title:
Author:
Madonna King, Author
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : University of Queensland Press, 2013
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (264 pages,)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780702251849
Language:
English
BRN:
436110
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |