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Biographical entry Barr, Yvonne M. (1932 - )
- Born
- 1932
England - Occupation
- Scientist
Summary
Yvonne Barr was a co-founder of the human herpes virus 4, which is now more commonly known as the Epstein-Barr virus. The discovery was made in 1964 at Middlesex Hospital, as part of her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) research. Barr's supervisor was Michael Anthony Epstein, a leading English pathologist and virologist. After completing her studies, Barr settled in Australia.
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- National Library of Australia, 'Barr, Yvonne M.', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1475851. Details
Annette Alafaci
Created: 7 September 2005, Last modified: 7 February 2011