Rh Purcell
Medicine
Indian National Science Academy
India
Biography
Dr. Robert Purcell has dominated the field of medical virology for the last three decades. His research on the aetiology of hepatitis has contributed to the discovery of every single hepatitis virus we know today. He has developed animal models to study the basic biology of these viruses and has developed blood tests for each of these viruses. His work has also contributed to the development of vaccines against hepatitis A, B and E. Dr. Purcell is an excellent scientist whose work also directly impacts human health.
Research Interest
virology
