Jeffrey Davies has died in Norwich at the age of 78
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A scientist and musician who helped boost vaccine research has died at hospital in Norwich.
Professor Jeffrey Davies, who latterly lived in Cromer, died at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital on Tuesday, February 23 at the age of 78 after a short illness.
Having moved to Norfolk in 1979 following work in the US and Netherlands, Prof Davies joined the John Innes Centre as the head of virus research.
He directed a group of scientists in this position until he retired in 2001.
Professor Jeffrey Davies has died at the age of 78 following a short illness