Prof Luke O’Neill: The viciousness of anti-vaxxers surprises me - but a lot of them are just frightened

— There are lots of us now, worldwide, that have become known because of our work during the pandemic. It’s not a bad thing because we want to get the message out about how great science is, but it is strange

Immunologist Professor Luke O'Neill

I grew up in Bray, County Wicklow. My mother was from Bray and my dad from Manchester. He was conscripted into the Second World War. His mother was from Bray and came home after the war. My dad came to visit her and met my mother. He stayed in Bray.

My earliest memory is being three years of age at my paternal grandmother's house. I vividly remember her dropping a feather and getting me to watch as the feather slowly floated down. I remember being absolutely fixated on this gentle little feather falling. I was just so curious... I think that says something about where I’ve ended up.