Worldrenowned HIV Researcher Frank Plummer, 67, Dies
2/5/2020 Worldrenowned HIV researcher Frank Plummer, 67, dies BBC News Home News Sport Reel Worklife Travel Future Worldrenowned HIV researcher Frank Plummer, 67, dies 5 hours ago BROOKE WEDLOCK/UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA Frank Plummer, a "scientific maverick" whose research had a profound impact on global public health, has died. The worldrenowned microbiologist was most widely recognised for his groundbreaking work on understanding HIV transmission. Dr Plummer, 67, was also recognised for leadership roles in the Sars, H1N1 flu and Ebola epidemics. He had recently spoken publicly about undergoing experimental brain surgery to treat alcoholism. The researcher died while in Kenya to celebrate the 40th anniversary of a research collaboration between the University of Manitoba and University of Nairobi, reportedly of a heart attack. "Today we lost a giant," said Dr Brian Postl, a former classmate of Dr Plummer's at the University of Manitoba. "Back in medical school, Frank was clearly a creative thinker and amongst our accomplished MD Class of 1976, distinguished himself as a true leader and visionary." https://www.bbc.com/news/worlduscanada51317386 1/6 2/5/2020 Worldrenowned HIV researcher Frank Plummer, 67, dies BBC News Dr Digvir Jayas, of the University of Manitoba, said Dr Plummer's "contributions have had a cumulative global impact on saving the lives of tens of thousands of people for decades and also improving the lives of HIVpositive people around the world". Among his findings was that HIV could be transmitted between mothers and babies through breast milk. He also did work with Nairobi sex workers, showing that a small percentage of them showed an immunity to the disease.
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