Fenner, Frank John

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English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human Gavan McCarthy updated 2026-04-23 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000403b.htm person Fenner Frank John AC FAA FRS AACR2 21 December 1914 22 November 2010 Place of Birth Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Microbiologist Virologist University Administrator Frank Fenner was Director of the Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies, Australian National University (ANU), Canberra 1973-1979. Earlier he was Professor of Microbiology 1949-1967, and Director of the John Curtin School of Medical Research 1967-1973 at ANU. Fenner was known for his work in the eradication of smallpox and controlling Australia's rabbit plague. 1938 1938 Education - Bachelor of Medicine (MB) and Bachelor of Surgery (BS), University of Adelaide 1940 1940 Education - DTM, University of Sydney 1940 1946 Military service - Second World War. Captain, Australian Army Medical Corps. Served in Egypt and New Guinea 1942 1942 Education - Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Adelaide 19 Jul 1945 19 Jul 1945 Award - Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE, military) - Army - Distinguished service in the SW Pacific 1946 1948 Career position - Haley Research Fellow, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research 1948 1949 Career position - Rockefeller Travelling Fellow 1949 1949 Award - David Syme Research Prize, University of Melbourne 1949 1967 Career position - Professor of Microbiology, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra 1954 2010 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA) 1958 2010 Award - Fellow, The Royal Society, London (FRS) 1959 1959 Award - Walter Burfitt Prize, Royal Society of New South Wales 1964 1964 Award - Mueller Medal, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS) 1964 1965 Career position - President, Australian Society for Microbiology 1967 1967 Award - Brittanica Australia Award for Medicine 1967 1967 Award - Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science 1967 1973 Career position - Director, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra 1973 1979 Career position - Director, Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies, Australian National University, Canberra 12 Jun 1976 12 Jun 1976 Award - Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) - in recognition of service to medical research 1977 1977 Career position - Foreign Associate of the US National Academy of Sciences 1977 1980 Career position - Chairman, Global Commission for the Certification of Smallpox Eradication, World Health Organization (WHO) 1980 1980 Award - ANZAAS Medal (Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science) 1980 1980 Award - ANZAC Peace Prize 1980 2010 Career position - Emeritus Professor and Visiting Fellow, Australian National University, Canberra 1981 1985 Career position - Chairman, Committee on Orthopoxvirus Infections, World Health Organization (WHO) 1983 1983 Career position - Florey Lecture given at The Royal Society, London 1985 1985 Award - Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science 1988 1988 Award - WHO Medal 1988 1988 Award - Japan Prize 26 Jan 1989 26 Jan 1989 Award - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) - in recognition of service to medical science, to public health and to the environment 1994 1994 Career position - Frank Fenner Medal established to honour the most outstanding PhD thesis submitted each year in the John Curtin School of Medical Research 1995 1995 Award - Copley Medal, The Royal Society, London 1999 1999 Award - Senior Australian Achiever of the Year award 2000 2000 Award - Albert Einstein World Award for Science 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - in recognition of an outstanding contribution to microbiology 2002 2002 Prime Minister's Prize for Science, Commonwealth of Australia 2002 2002 Award - Clunies Ross Lifetime Achievement Award, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Woodroofe, Gwendolyn Marion (Gwen) (1918 - 2012) Ratcliffe, Francis Noble (1904 - 1970) Marshall, Ian David (1922 - 2010) Fenner, Charles Albert Edward (1884 - 1955) Australian Army Medical Corps (1902 - 1948)

Officer in the Corps 1940 - 1946

Prime Minister's Prize for Science, Commonwealth of Australia (2000 - )

Awarded the Prize 2002

Clunies Ross Lifetime Achievement Award, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1999 - )

Received the Award 2002

Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science (1971 - )

Awarded the Medal 1985

Australasian Society for Infectious Diseases (1976 - )

Patron 2000 - 2010

Fenner, Ellen Margaret Bobbie (Bobbie) (1911 - 1995)

Frank and Bobbie were husband and wife

Advisory Council - CSIRO, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1950 - 1986)

Member 1970-1975

Australian Academy of Science (1954 - )

Fellow 1954 - 2010

David Syme Research Prize, The University of Melbourne (1904 - )

Awarded the Prize 1949

John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University (1948 - )

Professor of Microbiology 1949 - 1967; Director 1967 - 1973.

Australian National University (1946 - )

Director, Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies 1973 - 1979.

Australian Society for Microbiology (1959 - )

President 1964 - 1965

Mueller Medal, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (1904 - 2006)

Awarded the Medal 1964

Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture, Australian Academy of Science (1957 - )

Awarded the Medal 1967

Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year, Commonwealth of Australia (2000 - )

The Prize was named in his honour

ANZAAS Medal, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (1965 - )

Awarded the Medal 1980

Walter Burfitt Prize, Royal Society of New South Wales (1935 - )

Awarded the Prize 1959

Fenner Medal, Australian Academy of Science (2000 - )

The Australian Academy of Science has awarded the Medal since 2000

The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (1915 - )

Haley Research Fellow 1946 - 1948

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Fenner, Frank (19141221-20101122)

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'Fenner, Frank John', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Fenner, Frank John Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Newspaper Article: The man who killed smallpox dies at 95 Smith, Bridie The man who killed smallpox dies at 95 2010 The Age Newspaper Article: Frank Fenner, who eradicated smallpox and ended rabbit plague, dead at 95 Dayton, Leigh Frank Fenner, who eradicated smallpox and ended rabbit plague, dead at 95 2010 The Australian Resource Section: Frank Fenner, Enemy of Rabbite, Dies Frank Fenner, Enemy of Rabbite, Dies 2010 ABC Rural News Resource Section: Fenner, Frank John - Ms 143 Fenner, Frank John - Ms 143 Australian Academy of Science 1994 Listing of Adolph Basser Library holdings Resource Section: Frank Fenner - helped eradicate smallpox Frank Fenner - helped eradicate smallpox 1997 The 1997 Australian Science Festival Resource: The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links] Australian Academy of Science The Academy's Fellows [including profiles and other relevant links] Canberra Australian Academy of Science 2019 Review: Historical Records of Australian Science Mulvaney, John 2005 Historical Records of Australian Science 16 2 249-251 Book Section: The Production of Antibodies Burnet, Frank Macfarlane; Fenner, Frank The Production of Antibodies London Science Tech 1988 Milestones in Immunology: A Historical Exploration Debra Jan Bibel 181-184 Book: The John Curtin School of Medical Research: the First Fifty Years, 1948-1998 Fenner, Frank and Curtis, David The John Curtin School of Medical Research: the First Fifty Years, 1948-1998 Gundaroo, New South Wales Brolga Press 2001 Edited Book: The First Twenty-five Years; the Australian Academy of Science [1954-1979] Fenner, Frank The First Twenty-five Years; the Australian Academy of Science [1954-1979] Canberra The Academy 1980 Book Section: Medicine and Medical Science Fenner, Frank Medicine and Medical Science London Australian Studies Centre 1988 The Australian Contribution to Britain: Papers of a Conference at the Royal Society, 7-8 June 1988 T. B. Millar 20-40 Book Section: Fairley, Sir Neil Hamilton (1891-1966), physician, medical scientist and army officer Fenner, Frank Fairley, Sir Neil Hamilton (1891-1966), physician, medical scientist and army officer Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1996 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 14: 1940 - 1980 Di-Kel John Ritchie 128-131 Book: Nature, Nurture and Chance: the Lives of Frank and Charles Fenner Fenner, Frank Nature, Nurture and Chance: the Lives of Frank and Charles Fenner Canberra ANU Press 2006 Book Section: Florey, Howard Walter, Baron Florey of Adelaide and Marston (1898-1968), medical scientist Fenner, Frank Florey, Howard Walter, Baron Florey of Adelaide and Marston (1898-1968), medical scientist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1996 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 14: 1940 - 1980 Di-Kel John Ritchie 188-190 Journal Article: Obituary: Howard Walter Florey: Baron of Adelaide and Marston Fenner, Frank Obituary: Howard Walter Florey: Baron of Adelaide and Marston 1968 Australian Journal of Science 31 1 37-39 Book Section: Gottschalk, Alfred (1894-1973), medical scientist Fenner, Frank Gottschalk, Alfred (1894-1973), medical scientist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 1996 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 14: 1940 - 1980 Di-Kel John Ritchie 302-303 Book Section: Ward, Hugh Kingsley (1887-1972), bacteriologist Fenner, Frank; De Burgh, P.M. Ward, Hugh Kingsley (1887-1972), bacteriologist Melbourne Melbourne University Press 2002 Australian dictionary of biography, volume 16: 1940 - 1980 Pik-Z John Ritchie and Diane Langmore 488-489 Journal Article: Adventures with Pox Viruses of Vertebrates Fenner, F. Adventures with Pox Viruses of Vertebrates 2000 FEMS Microbiology Review 24 2 123-133 Edited Book: History of Microbiology in Australia Fenner, Frank History of Microbiology in Australia Melbourne Australian Society for Microbiology 1990 Edited Book: The first forty years Fenner, Frank The first forty years Canberra Australian Academy of Science 1995 Journal Article: Frank Macfarlane Burnet, 3 September 1899 - 31 August 1985, elected F.R.S. 1942 Fenner, F. J. Frank Macfarlane Burnet, 3 September 1899 - 31 August 1985, elected F.R.S. 1942 1987 Biographical memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 33 101-62 Journal Article: The history of the John Curtin School of Medical Research: a centre for research and postgraduate education in the basic medical sciences Fenner, Frank The history of the John Curtin School of Medical Research: a centre for research and postgraduate education in the basic medical sciences 1971 Medical Journal of Australia 1971, v.2 24 July 177-86 Journal Article: The Australian Academy of Science: the First 50 Years Fenner, Frank The Australian Academy of Science: the First 50 Years 2008 Notes and Records of the Royal Society 62 321-30 Journal Article: Scientific Societies in Australia. The Australian Academy of Science Fenner, Frank Scientific Societies in Australia. The Australian Academy of Science 1960 The Royal Australian Chemical Institute Proceedings 27 July 289-294 Journal Article: Studies in the epidemiology of infectious myxomatosis of rabbits, I: recovery of Australian wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) from myxomatosis under field conditions Fenner, Frank, Marshall, I. D. and Woodroofe, Gwendolyn M. Studies in the epidemiology of infectious myxomatosis of rabbits, I: recovery of Australian wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) from myxomatosis under field conditions 1953 Journal of hygiene 51 2 225-44 Book: Myxomatosis Fenner, Frank and Ratcliffe, F. N. Myxomatosis Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1965 Journal Article: The mechanism of the transmission of myxomatosis in the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) by the mosquito Aedes aegypti Fenner, F., Day, M. F. and Woodroofe, G. M. The mechanism of the transmission of myxomatosis in the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) by the mosquito Aedes aegypti 1952 Australian journal of experimental biology and medical science 30 2 139-52 Journal Article: Epidemiological consequences of the mechanical transmission of myxomatosis by mosquito Fenner, Frank, Day, M. F. and Gwendolyn M. Woodroofe Epidemiological consequences of the mechanical transmission of myxomatosis by mosquito 1956 Epidemiology & infection 54 2 284-303 Journal Article: Smallpox, 'the most dreadful scourage of the human species' Fenner, Frank Smallpox, 'the most dreadful scourage of the human species' 1984 Medical Journal of Australia 728-735 Journal Article: Protection of laboratory rabbits against myxomatosis by vaccination with Fibroma virus Fenner, Frank and Woodroofe, Gwendolyn Protection of laboratory rabbits against myxomatosis by vaccination with Fibroma virus 1954 Australian journal of experimental biology and medical science 32 5 653-68 Book: Biological Control of Vertebrate Pests: the History of Myxomatosis, an Experiment in Evolution Fenner, Frank and Fantini, B. Biological Control of Vertebrate Pests: the History of Myxomatosis, an Experiment in Evolution Wallingford CABI Publishing 1999 Journal Article: Howard Florey Fenner, Frank Howard Florey 1998 Microbiology Australia 19 3 37-9 Resource Section: Interview with Professor Jacques Miller, pathologist Fenner, Frank Interview with Professor Jacques Miller, pathologist Australian Academy of Science 1999 Interviews with Australian scientists Journal Article: Herbert Cole Coombs 1906-1997 Fenner, Frank and Harris, S.F. Herbert Cole Coombs 1906-1997 2000 Historical Records of Australian Science 13 1 67-81 Resource Section: Interview with Dr Hugh Tyndale-Biscoe, marsupial biologist Fenner, Frank Interview with Dr Hugh Tyndale-Biscoe, marsupial biologist Australian Academy of Science 2002 Interviews with Australian scientists Resource Section: Interview with Professor Stephen Boyden, human ecologist Fenner, Frank Interview with Professor Stephen Boyden, human ecologist Australian Academy of Science 2003 Interviews with Australian scientists Journal Article: Frank Macfarlane Burnet, 1899-1985 Fenner, Frank Frank Macfarlane Burnet, 1899-1985 CSIRO Publishing 1987 Historical Records of Australian Science 7 1 39-77 Edited Book: The First Fifty Years Fenner, Frank The First Fifty Years Canberra Australian Academy of Science 2005 Resource Section: Interview with Professor Gordon Ada (1922-2012), microbiologist Fenner, Frank Interview with Professor Gordon Ada (1922-2012), microbiologist Australian Academy of Science 2002 Interviews with Australian scientists Journal Article: The pathogenesis of infectious myzomatosis: the mechanism of infection and the immunological response in the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) Fenner, F. and Woodroofe, Gwendolyn M. The pathogenesis of infectious myzomatosis: the mechanism of infection and the immunological response in the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) 1953 British journal of experimental pathology 34 4 400-11 Journal Article: In Memoriam: Frank Fenner (1914-2011) Murphy, Frederick A. In Memoriam: Frank Fenner (1914-2011) 2011 Archives of Virology 156 363-7 Resource: Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science 2025 Journal Article: Problems with Fenner and Marshall's method of estimating myxoma virus virulence delayed a closer understanding of rabbit-virus coevolution Cooke, Brian Problems with Fenner and Marshall's method of estimating myxoma virus virulence delayed a closer understanding of rabbit-virus coevolution 2024 Historical Records of Australian Science 36 1-8 Journal Article: Famous institutions in virology: the Department of Microbiology, Australian National University and the Laboratory of Cell Biology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Joklik, W. K. Famous institutions in virology: the Department of Microbiology, Australian National University and the Laboratory of Cell Biology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Archives of virology 141 5 969-82 Journal Article: Frank John Fenner 1914-2010 Boyden, Stephen, Blanden, Robert and Mims, Cedric Frank John Fenner 1914-2010 2013 Historical Records of Australian Science 24 1 109-33 Journal Article: Frank John Fenner FAA, 21 December 1914 - 22 November 2010 Boyden, Stephen, Blanden, Robert and Mims, Cedric Frank John Fenner FAA, 21 December 1914 - 22 November 2010 2013 Biographical memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 59 125-44 Journal Article: The Military Spur to Australian Medical Research Anderson, Warwick The Military Spur to Australian Medical Research 2013 Health and History 15 1 80-103 Journal Article: The Global Eradication of Smallpox and the Work of Frank Fenner George, C. R. Robert and Rawlinson, William The Global Eradication of Smallpox and the Work of Frank Fenner 2014 Microbiology Australia 35 3 165-8 Journal Article: Remembering Frank Fenner Hodgkin, Philip D. Remembering Frank Fenner 2011 Immunology and Cell Biology 89 497-8 Journal Article: In Memoriam: Frank Fenner (1914-2011) Murphy, Frederick A. In Memoriam: Frank Fenner (1914-2011) 2011 Emerging Infectious Diseases 17 759-62 Resource Section: Interview with Professor Frank Fenner, microbiologist and virologist Blythe, Max Interview with Professor Frank Fenner, microbiologist and virologist Australian Academy of Science 2002 Interviews with Australian scientists Resource: B883 Second Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947 CA 2002, 2 Echelon, Army Headquarters; CA 46, Department of Defence [III], Central Office B883 Second Australian Imperial Force Personnel Dossiers, 1939-1947 National Archives of Australia, RecordSearch Resource: Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture Australian Academy of Science 2022 Journal Article: Australian malariology during World War II (part 3 of "Pioneers of Australian military malariology" Howie-Willis, Ian Australian malariology during World War II (part 3 of "Pioneers of Australian military malariology" 2017 Journal of Military and Veteran's History 25 2 46-68 Journal Article: Frank Fenner, AC, CMG, MBE, FAA, FRS Brett-Crowther, Michael Frank Fenner, AC, CMG, MBE, FAA, FRS 2011 International Journal of Environmental Studies 68 141-3 Edited Book: Perspectives on Wildlife Research: Celebrating 50 Years of CSIRO Wildlife and Ecology Saunders, Denis, Spratt, David and Van Wensveen, Monica Perspectives on Wildlife Research: Celebrating 50 Years of CSIRO Wildlife and Ecology Chipping Norton Surrey Beatty & Sons in Association with CSIRO Sustainable Ecosystems 2002 Resource: Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Online Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2000 Journal Article: Albert Lloyd George Rees 1916-1989 Walsh, A.; and Willis, J. B. Albert Lloyd George Rees 1916-1989 1992 Historical Records of Australian Science 9 1 31-47 Frank John Fenner - Records South Australian Museum Archives Frank John Fenner - Records AD 34 1890 - 1951 Draft typescripts and related records dealing with the physical characteristics of Australian Aborigines and the non-metrical morphological characteristics of the Aboriginal skull 1890-1951 including drawings by J.H. Gray, records of L.A. McLean and Dr Parkhouse, and photographs and negatives taken in Oldea, Cockatoo Creek, Mt Liebig and Ernabella, South Australia [8 files, AD 34]. 8 files Frank John Fenner - Records Adolph Basser Library, Australian Academy of Science Frank John Fenner - Records MS 143 1920 - 2010 Personal and biographical material; unpublished reports and other documents concerning New Guinea, medical education, ANU, CSIRO, medical researchers, Australian Conservation Foundation, The Centre for Resource and Environmental Studies 1943-79; correspondence and related papers 1920-81, includes material dealing with myxomatosis and family, and correspondence with H.W. Florey, D.C. Gajdusek, R.J. Dubos, A.W. Downie, W.R. Crocker, C.H. Andrews, F.M. Burnet, M.F.C. Day, J. Macnamara, F.N. Ratcliffe, K. Myers, D.C. Regnery, and P.J. Chapple; lectures 1967-80 (most unpublished); documents relating to SCOPE 1976-80; material relating to smallpox and the World Health Organisation (WHO) Smallpox Report Series; publications and reprints; travel diaries for overseas trips 1948-87; records relating to the Biological Survey of Australia 1968-72; records relating to his books 1964-80; audiotapes and videos; obituaries and tributes. 9.82 m, 44 boxes