Dr. Francis Plummer
Fellow
Current Employer
University of Manitoba
Election Year
2006
Academy
Academy of Science
Discipline
Medical Sciences
Department
Department of Medicine and Medical Microbiology
Keywords
HIV / AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases, Kenya, immunity, infectious diseases
Long Citation
Francis Plummer is a physician-scientist, with an eclectic interest in the study of human infections. He is best known for work on AIDS. His studies of HIV-1 in Africa led to the identification of mechanisms of heterosexual transmission of HIV-1 and ultimately the development of highly effective interventions, which are in use world-wide in combating HIV-1. His current work focuses on mechanisms of natural protective immunity in a group of HIV-1 resistant prostitutes in Kenya. This now classic work has helped to rejuvenate and guide HIV-1 vaccine research. He has authored more than 250 research articles and reviews.
Short Citation
Francis Plummer is a physician-scientist, with an eclectic interest in the study of human infections. His studies of HIV-1 in Africa led to the identification of mechanisms of heterosexual transmission of HIV-1 and ultimately the development of highly effective interventions, which are in use world-wide in combating HIV-1. His work on mechanisms of natural protective immunity in a group of HIV-1 resistant prostitutes in Kenya has helped guide HIV-1 vaccine research.
Francis Plummer is a physician-scientist, with an eclectic interest in the study of human infections. He is best known for work on AIDS. His studies of HIV-1 in Africa led to the identification of mechanisms of heterosexual transmission of HIV-1 and ultimately the development of highly effective interventions, which are in use world-wide in combating HIV-1. His current work focuses on mechanisms of natural protective immunity in a group of HIV-1 resistant prostitutes in Kenya. This now classic work has helped to rejuvenate and guide HIV-1 vaccine research. He has authored more than 250 research articles and reviews.
Short Citation
Francis Plummer is a physician-scientist, with an eclectic interest in the study of human infections. His studies of HIV-1 in Africa led to the identification of mechanisms of heterosexual transmission of HIV-1 and ultimately the development of highly effective interventions, which are in use world-wide in combating HIV-1. His work on mechanisms of natural protective immunity in a group of HIV-1 resistant prostitutes in Kenya has helped guide HIV-1 vaccine research.
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