Ruth Bishop
Ruth Bishop | |
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Bishop c. 1980 | |
| Born | Ruth Frances Langford 12 May 1933 Dandenong, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 12 May 2022 (aged 89) |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Known for | Discovery of human rotavirus |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of Australia (1996) Prince Mahidol Award (2011) Florey Medal (2013) Companion of the Order of Australia (2019) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Virology |
| Institutions | Royal Children's Hospital World Health Organization University of Melbourne |
Ruth Frances Bishop AC (12 May 1933 – 12 May 2022) was an Australian virologist, who was a leading member of the team that discovered the human rotavirus.