Alexander Fleming:

Professor, Teacher, and Scientist

Quotes:

1. "Nature makes penicillin I just found it"

--Alexander Fleming

2. Fleming reasoned that the mold might be producing some kind of substance that harmed, affected, or even killed the mold.

--Steve Parker

Timeline:

1. 1881. Born in Lochfeild, Scotland

2. 1891. Moves to school in Darvle, Scotland

3. 1928. Discovers penicillin.

4. 1941. Human tests of penicillin begin

5. 1955. Dies at age of 73

Character Quality Traits\Anecdotes:

1. Scientific

When he noticed that bacteria on an old Petri dish weren't growing where there was mold,he wanted to learn why,If he had just thrown the plate away we might not have had penicillin

2. Persist ant

He did not give up his research until penicillin was ready to use in people

3. Encouraging

He encouraged his boss to not give up his research on lysozyme.

4. Athlete

He got first in a swimming completion

5. Humble

he did not take credit for penicillin that's why he said "nature makes penicillin I just found it."

Accomplishments

1. He was the father of one on named Robert.

2. He was a Doctor at ST. Mary's Hospital.

3. He was a professor at the University of London.

4. He discovered penicillin.

5. He discovered Lysozyme.

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