Macfarlane Burnet
Macfarlane Burnet
Macfarlane Burnet (pronounced: məkˈfɑːrlən ˈbɜːrnɪt) was a prominent Australian biologist best known for his contributions to immunology.
Etymology
The name "Macfarlane" is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic Mac Phàrlain meaning "son of Parlan". "Burnet" is an English surname of Old French origin, from burnete, a diminutive of brun meaning "brown".
Biography
Macfarlane Burnet was born on 3 September 1899 in Traralgon, Victoria, Australia. He studied medicine at the University of Melbourne and later worked at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research where he made significant contributions to the field of immunology. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1960 for his work on acquired immunological tolerance.
Related Terms
- Immunology: The branch of medicine and biology concerned with immunity.
- Immunological tolerance: The immune system's ability to allow the presence of a substance without reacting to it.
- Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine: One of the six Nobel Prizes established by the will of inventor Alfred Nobel.
- University of Melbourne: A public research university located in Melbourne, Australia.
- Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research: Australia's oldest medical research institute.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Macfarlane Burnet
- Wikipedia's article - Macfarlane Burnet
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