Tim Peto

Tim Peto
Born (1950-03-10) 10 March 1950
London
Nationality United Kingdom
Fields Infectious disease
Institutions

University of Oxford

John Radcliffe Hospital
Alma mater Brasenose College, Oxford

Timothy Edward Alexander (Tim) Peto is a professor of medicine at the University of Oxford. He is the co-leader for the Infection Theme of the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre,[1] and a National Institute for Health Research Senior Investigator.[2]

Peto's research has included combination therapy for AIDS,[3] the search for an effective AIDS vaccine,[4] the transmission of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in hospitals,[5] and transmission mechanisms for Clostridium difficile infections.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Prof Tim Peto". www.ndm.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 2012-04-09.
  2. ↑ Senior Investigator Profile, NIHR Senior Investigators Directory, retrieved 2012-04-11.
  3. ↑ "Study finds "cocktail" helps AIDS patients", Deseret News, Reuters, 26 September 1995.
  4. ↑ "Researchers optimistic of finding effective AIDS vaccine", New Straits Times, 29 November 1997.
  5. ↑ MRSA 'brought back' into hospital, BBC News, 9 September 2005.
  6. ↑ Findings spark rethink over fighting ward bug, WalesOnline, 8 February 2012.


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