Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet, OM, AK, KBE, FRS, FAA, FRSNZ (3 September 1899 – 31 August 1985), usually known as Macfarlane or Mac Burnet, was an Australian virologist best known for his contributions to immunology. He won a Nobel Prize in 1960 for predicting acquired immune tolerance and was best known for developing the theory of clonal selection.
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3 September 1899 Traralgon, Victoria
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Died |
31 August 1985 (aged 85) Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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