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Sir Alexander Fleming FRS FRSE FRCS [2] (6 August 1881 – 11 March 1955) was a Scottish physician and microbiologist, best known for discovering the world's first broadly effective antibiotic substance, which he named penicillin.
Electrocardiography: Alexander Muirhead (1869) [143] [144] Discovery of Staphylococcus: Sir Alexander Ogston (1880) [145] Discovering insulin: John Macleod (1876–1935) with others [10] The discovery led him to be awarded the 1923 Nobel prize in Medicine. [146] Penicillin: Sir Alexander Fleming (1881–1955) [9]
Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom is a British television series broadcast on CBBC and presented by Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood (Dick and Dom).In each episode the duo study the work of a genius (three geniuses in later series) and attempt to recreate one of their ideas, occasionally with some improvements using technology not available in the subject's lifetime.
BBC Children in Need/Comic Relief/Getty Images. The brand-new project will hold a special meaning to Prince William due to the location. The Fleming Centre will be located at St Mary’s Hospital ...
Sample of penicillin mould presented by Alexander Fleming to Douglas Macleod in 1935. The discovery of penicillin was one of the most important scientific discoveries in the history of medicine. Ancient societies used moulds to treat infections and in the following centuries many people observed the inhibition of bacterial growth by moulds.
Synthetic antibiotic chemotherapy as a science and development of antibacterials began in Germany with Paul Ehrlich in the late 1880s. [8] Alexander Fleming (1881–1955) discovered modern day penicillin in 1928, the widespread use of which proved significantly beneficial during wartime.
Engineers during World War Two test a model of a Halifax bomber in a wind tunnel, an invention that dates back to 1871.. The following is a list and timeline of innovations as well as inventions and discoveries that involved British people or the United Kingdom including predecessor states in the history of the formation of the United Kingdom.
The Fleming lunar crater was jointly named after her and (not closely related) Alexander Fleming; The asteroid 5747 Williamina is named after her. [20] Kathryn Lasky published a book in 2021 about Fleming illustrated by Julianna Swaney called "She Caught the Light: Williamina Stevens Fleming: Astronomer" aimed at young people. [21]