David Arthur John Tyrrell CBE: 19 June 1925 - 2 May 2005.
David Tyrrell is remembered by physicians and scientists principally for his discovery of the common cold viruses and elucidation of their pathogenesis, but also for his work in various other areas, including influenza, bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). David possessed a deep humanity, honesty, perseverance and a vision of collaboration as a means of making discoveries that would contribute meaningfully to the alleviation of human suffering. He also had a warmth and a mischievous sense of humour that was frequently directed at bureaucracy, which he thoroughly disliked.
Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, St. George's University of London, London.
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