Tim Peto | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 March 1950 London |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Brasenose College, Oxford |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Infectious disease |
| Institutions | University of Oxford John Radcliffe Hospital |
Timothy Edward Alexander Peto is a professor of medicine at the University of Oxford. He is the co-leader for the Infection Theme of the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre,[1] and a National Institute for Health and Care Research Senior Investigator.[2]
Peto's research has included combination therapy for AIDS,[3] the search for an effective AIDS vaccine,[4] the transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in hospitals,[5] and transmission mechanisms for Clostridium difficile infections.[6]
References
- ↑ "Prof Tim Peto". www.ndm.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
- ↑ Senior Investigator Profile, NIHR Senior Investigators Directory, retrieved 2012-04-11.
- ↑ "Study finds "cocktail" helps AIDS patients", Deseret News, Reuters, 26 September 1995.
- ↑ "Researchers optimistic of finding effective AIDS vaccine", New Straits Times, 29 November 1997.
- ↑ "MRSA 'brought back' into hospital", BBC News, 9 September 2005.
- ↑ Findings spark rethink over fighting ward bug, WalesOnline, 8 February 2012.
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