| RefNo | EC/2019/02 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Bangham, Charles: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
| Date | 28 March 2019 |
| Description | Certificate endorsing election of Charles Bangham as a Fellow of the Royal Society, including personal details of the elected Fellow and citing the reasons for election and names of proposers. Signed off by the Executive Director of the Royal Society, Julie Maxton. |
| Citation | Charles Bangham is distinguished for his work on the virology and immunology of infection with the human T cell leukaemia virus, HTLV-1. He discovered the virological synapse: the mechanism by which viruses including HTLV-1, HIV and murine leukaemia virus are transmitted from cell-to-cell. This discovery started a new field in virology. Bangham also discovered HTLV-1’s capacity to preferentially infect virus-specific T-cells and thereby induce T-cell fratricide; and the central importance of T-cell quality, rather than quantity, in determining the position of the virus-host balance. Bangham’s research provides the most complete picture of a persistent virus infection in the human. |
| Extent | 5p |
| Format | Computer printout |
| PhysicalDescription | A4 papers |
| AccessStatus | Closed |
| AccessConditions | Election certificates are subject to 50 year closure period from date of election. Details of proposers are kept confidential until the 50 year closure period has elapsed. |