Dr. Francis (Frank) Plummer, a world-renowned microbiologist and infectious-disease expert, was 67. Plummer was a mentor, she said, who helped set up and make the national laboratory in Winnipeg a world-class institution. He built a world-class research operation in Kenya, where he observed a particular group of women who had a natural immunity to HIV-1. “Having committed my career to medical science and human health I saw this study as one more way to make a contribution — this time, literally using my brain!” Plummer wrote. YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN...Fowke said as a scientist or a research participant, Plummer always wanted to help people.

Source: thestar February 04, 2020 22:39 UTC