Thousands farewell ‘national treasurer’ Professor Richard Scolyer
Thousands of people gathered at the Sydney Opera House to pay tribute to Professor Richard Scolyer, a renowned pathologist who passed away from glioblastoma. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese honored him as a national treasure and a medical revolutionary.
Why it matters
Scolyer was a globally significant figure in melanoma research whose work has extended countless lives.
- 2.56am . First published at 1.08am
The article is a straightforward, respectful report on a public memorial service.
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