Alexander Fleming

Team members: Josh Whiting, Rob Smith, Gabriela Oliveira, Matt Lendon, Khadijah Ahmed

Background information on Alexander Fleming:

Born: 6 August 1881

Location of birth: Lochfield, Ayrshire, Scotland

Died: 11 March 1955 ages 73 London, England

Fields: Bacteriology, immunology

28th September 1928 discovered penicillin by accident.

He qualified with distinction in 1906 and began research at St Mary’sHospital Medical School at the University of London under Sir Almroth Wright, a pioneer in vaccine therapy. In World War One Fleming served in the Army Medical Corps and was mentioned in dispatches. After the war, he returned to St Mary’s.P1070114

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  1. I think I spelt Flem[m]ing’s name incorrectly in the team tag. I can add another team name! My mom used to tell me I was allergic to penicillin; which I’ve since found out isn’t true.

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