Inventors Revisited: Saving lives through invention – the story of the HPV vaccine

Moderator: Fernando Tiberini

Guest: Ian Frazer, Professor of Medicine, The University of Queensland

Ian Frazer is a world-renowned immunologist who co-invented the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. Today, Ian guides research on several fascinating and ambitious projects, including the total eradication of cervical cancer, and also shares insight on coronavirus treatments. In this podcast, the former European Inventor Award winner discusses the journey to the HPV vaccine, the role of patents in driving innovation, and the challenges faced in reducing deaths, despite the availability of vaccines.