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RCH Paediatrician and infectious diseases physician\u00a0Associate Professor Andrew Steer has been named the 2016 recipient of the\u00a0prestigious Frank Fenner Award.<\/p>\n
Presented\u00a0at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (ASID), the award is the highest accolade given by the society in recognition of\u00a0outstanding advanced research in infectious diseases.<\/p>\n
In their presentation of the award, ASID President, Professor\u00a0Cheryl Jones, and National Health Medical Research Council (NHMRC) CEO, Professor Anne Kelso, paid tribute to Andrew\u2019s international reputation as a leader in paediatric infectious diseases and specifically, his world-leading research into Group A Streptococcal, Rheumatic Heart disease, tropical skin diseases and scabies.<\/p>\n
RCH Chief Medical Officer Peter McDougall commended\u00a0Andrew\u00a0on his award and acknowledged the contribution his research has made to the field of international child health and the reputation of the Melbourne Children\u2019s Campus.<\/p>\n
\u201cAndrew is a\u00a0very\u00a0talented researcher and clinician.\u00a0I expect that this award will be one amongst many and reflects his successful leadership of teams in research which make a real difference to child health,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In accepting his award, Andrew said he was honoured to be recognised by his peers and in particular, wanted to thank his research team.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe strength of our team, and my own work, rests with the diversity of our research and I want to acknowledge the outstanding work of my colleagues whose expertise\u00a0have helped make today\u2019s success possible,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Frank Fenner award is named in honour of Professor Frank Fenner, an Australian pioneer of viral research who played a central part in the global eradication of smallpox, chairing the World Health Organization Global Commission for the Certification of Smallpox Eradication.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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