Jonas Salk Autographs
Jonas Salk was an American medical researcher and virologist best known for his groundbreaking work in developing the first successful polio vaccine. Born on October 28, 1914, in New York City to a Polish immigrant family, Salk showed an early interest in science and medicine. He attended the City College of New York, where he earned a degree in chemistry, and later enrolled at the New York University School of Medicine, obtaining his medical degree in 1939. Salk's initial professional pursuits included working on influenza vaccines and research on various viruses, which laid the groundwork for his later achievements.
In the early 1950s, as polio outbreaks crippled thousands of children each year, Salk shifted his focus to the poliovirus. His innovative research led him to develop the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV), which he first tested in 1952. This pioneering work culminated in a large-scale field trial in 1954, involving over a million children across the United States, which proved the vaccine's effectiveness. Salk’s vaccine was declared safe and effective in April 1955, marking a significant milestone in the fight against polio. Unlike many researchers of his time, Salk famously chose not to patent the vaccine, believing it belonged to the public and should be widely accessible, which further solidified his status as a humanitarian in the field of medicine.
Throughout his career, Salk continued to contribute to scientific research and public health. After the success of the polio vaccine, he established the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, California, in 1963, where he pursued research in fields such as cancer, AIDS, and neurological disorders. Salk's legacy extends beyond his scientific achievements; he became a symbol of the power of research and innovation in healthcare and an advocate for the application of science for the betterment of humanity. He passed away on June 23, 1995, but his contributions continue to impact public health efforts worldwide, reminding us of the importance of scientific progress and altruism in the medical field.
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Latest News about Jonas Salk
On Centre | Centre Region: Harris Township woman recalls letter to her mother fr (02/06/2015): With all the attention given to the recent measles outbreak and the controversy over vaccinating — or not vaccinating — Anne Farber was reminded of a letter she’d found among… Click to Continue » Remembering Jonas Salk (11/08/2014): Polio conquerer's legacy, challenge, discussed by three who knew him well. 
Jonas Salk gets Google tribute (10/29/2014): Jonas Salk's 100th birthday gets Google 'doodle'; Nine local philanthropists are feted Jonas Salk's Polio Vaccine Trials Would Be Hard To Repeat Today (10/28/2014): Robert Siegel talks with Dr. David Oshinsky about the historic polio vaccination trials. Tuesday is the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jonas Salk, who invented the vaccine. Happy Birthday, Jonas Salk! (10/28/2014): Jonas Salk, the man who discovered the polio vaccine would have celebrated his 100th birthday Tuesday.
Older News Stories about Jonas Salk
Jonas Salk gets Google tribute (10/2014): Jonas Salk's 100th birthday gets Google 'doodle'; Nine local philanthropists are feted Jonas Salk — The hero we are unworthy of - Blogs - DAWN.COM (06/2014): In 1952, Jonas Salk invented a vaccine that made humans invulnerable to polio, but Pakistanis are still vulnerable. SDUSD BoE approves attendance boundaries for $24 million Jonas Salk Elementary S (05/2014): SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The San Diego Unified School District Board of Education Tuesday night approved attendance boundaries for the long-awaited $24 million Jonas Salk Elementary School, which is set to open in Mira Mesa in September 2015. New home for Jonas Salk's papers (03/2014): The University of California, San Diego Library has become the official repository for the papers of Jonas Salk, noted physician, virologist, and humanitarian, best known for his development of the world’s first successful vaccine for the prevention of polio. Polio Battle Sparked Robert Redford's Jonas Salk Film (02/2014): Robert Redford's childhood brush with polio inspired him to direct a movie about a building named after vaccine inventor Jonas Salk.The Hollywood... Col. Teresa Geisler Goldner, who worked with Jonas Salk, dies at 90 (01/2014): Col. Teresa Geisler Goldner, a retired Air Force and Army veteran and a physical therapist who worked with Dr. Jonas Salk during clinical trials of the polio vaccine, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014. She was 90.
