Australian of the Year Professor Ian Frazer visits Hobart Posted on May 13, 2006February 25, 2018 by Carly du Toit 2006 Australian of the Year Professor Ian Frazer was the guest of honour at a special function in Hobart to raise funds for cancer research. Professor Frazer, who developed a vaccine with the potential to eradicate cervical cancer within a decade, attended the ‘Hobart Cancerians‘ Cocktail Party at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. He was joined by Hobart Lord Mayor Rob Valentine and a host of long time supporters of the ‘Hobart Cancerians Committee‘, including Jeannie Taranto, Pamela Archer and Gillian Groom. The dedicated Committee has been raising funds for the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) since its inception in 1984. The founder and leader of the University of Queensland’s Centre for Immunology and Cancer Research, Professor Frazer provided a special insight into his 20 year cervical cancer research project. The vaccine has been proven to prevent infection and reduces pap smear abnormalities by 90 per cent. Continue reading “Australian of the Year Professor Ian Frazer visits Hobart”
