Dr. Frankland, who in March 2012 celebrated his 100th birthday, has supported the Campaign since it was founded in 1994.
Amongst his many achievements Dr. Frankland bought the pollen count to public attention and was assistant to Alexander Fleming (who famously discovered penicillin). Dr. Frankland has also made a significant contribution to a number of organisations which have raised the profile of allergy and spearheaded research into new treatments.
Read more in the series of articles "A Life in Allergy" which originally appeared in Outlook, the membership magazine of the Anaphylaxis Campaign.