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David Tyrrell

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British virologist (1925-2005)

United KingdomDoctorsLived 1925 to 2005 · aged 79
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David Arthur John Tyrrell was a British virologist who was the director of the Common Cold Unit, which investigated viruses that caused common colds. He discovered the first human coronavirus in 1965.

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Awards 2

1980Leeuwenhoek Lecture
Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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About this person

David Arthur John Tyrrell was a British virologist who was the director of the Common Cold Unit, which investigated viruses that caused common colds. He discovered the first human coronavirus in 1965. With June Almeida he made the first comparative study of human and chicken coronaviruses in 1967, and invented the name coronavirus in 1968.

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2005 · aged 79
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6 languages

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