Reward For Fight Against River Blindness

... The Managing Director of the Centre for Eye Research Australia, Prof Hugh Taylor AC, has been awarded the 2006 Mectizan Award, in recognition of his contributions and sustained dedication to the fight against onchocerciasis.Prof Taylor is the first Australian recipient of the Award, announced at the Mectizan Expert Committee / Albendazole Coordination meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. [click link for full article] ...