I never met Prof Frank Fenner, but by all accounts he was a generous and talented scientist. Rabbits however, would not mourn his passing.

Find out why in this personal tribute by the current director of John Curtin School Medical Research, Prof Julio Licinio.

In this wide ranging interview we also discuss obesity, deep brain stimulation, and what it takes to translate advances in medicine into real world results.

Prof Julio Licinio interviewed by Rod and Pallavi.