John Franklin Enders

Virologist and Nobel Prize laureate

John Franklin Enders - Virologist and Nobel Prize laureate
Born

February 10th, 1897
128 years ago

Died

September 8th, 1985
39 years ago — 88 years old

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

United States

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An American virologist and academic contributed significantly to the study of viruses. His research led to the development of techniques to culture viruses in human tissue, which was instrumental in the development of vaccines. Enders, along with his colleagues, isolated the poliovirus and developed a vaccine against it. This work laid the groundwork for subsequent advances in virus research and vaccine development. For the groundbreaking contributions to the field of virology, he received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1954.

Isolated the poliovirus

Developed techniques for culturing viruses

Received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1954

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