Penny Moore (virologist)
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Penny Moore | |
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| Born | 29 April 1975 |
| Alma mater | University of Witwatersrand University of London |
| Known for | HIV research, Covid 19 research, Omicron variant |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Virology |
| Institutions | University of the Witwatersrand |
Penny Moore is a virologist at the University of the Witwatersrand[1] in Johannesburg, South Africa, who was one of the first scientists to bring the Omicron variant of COVID-19 to public attention. She remarked of the pace of the preliminary research that “We’re flying at warp speed."[2]
She received her Masters of Science degree in Microbiology from the University of Witwatersrand. In 2003, she completed her PhD in Virology at the University of London.[3] Her current work focuses on the HIV virus and its role in neutralizing antibodies.[3]
References
- ^ "Penny Moore". The Conversation. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ Callaway, Ewen (25 November 2021). "Heavily mutated coronavirus variant puts scientists on alert". Nature. doi:10.1038/d41586-021-03552-w.
- ^ a b "Professor Penny Moore PhD | SANTHE". www.santheafrica.org. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
External links
- Penny Moore publications indexed by Google Scholar
- Publications by Penny Moore at ResearchGate
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