Establishing the Frank Ryan archive: Laura Smith-Brown, Dr Andrew Fenton, Dr Frank Ryan, Dr Paul Collini and Professor Simon Foster at the archives donation The University of Sheffield has received a collection of materials that offer a unique insight into the lives and methods of the early antibiotic pioneers who worked to develop effective treatments for tuberculosis (TB) in the early nineteenth century.
The collection, assembled and donated by Sheffield Medical School alumnus, emeritus consultant physician and Honorary Sheffield Medical School Senior Lecturer, Dr Frank Ryan, paints a very real account of early drug discovery which will now be preserved in the University Library Special Collections. Once catalogued, this will allow students and researchers to learn more about the history of medicine and the impact new antibiotics had on the treatment of TB.
Link to full article here:
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/mbb/news/donation-offering-insight-into-development-of-effective-treatments-for-tuberculosis-1.875337
