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This rose garden was given in honour of the research workers in this university who discovered the clinical importance of penicillin. For saving of life, relief of suffering and inspiration to further research all mankind is in their debt. Those who did this work were E P Abraham, E Chain, C M Fletcher, H W Florey, M E Florey, A D Gardner, N G Heatley, M A Jennings, J Orr-Ewing, A G Sanders.
Scheme
Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation
Location
Botanic Garden, Oxford

This plaque commemorates the team who discovered the clinical importance of penicillin.