John Franklin Enders
Nobel Prize laureate in Medicine 1954
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John Franklin Enders, born on February 10, 1897, in West Hartford, Connecticut, was an American physician and microbiologist. He is best known for his work on the poliomyelitis virus, which allowed for the cultivation of this virus in tissues, paving the way for significant advancements in vaccine research. In 1954, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for this discovery. Enders also contributed to research on other viruses, enhancing our understanding of infectious diseases. He passed away on September 8, 1985.
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- Who is John Franklin Enders?
- John Franklin Enders, born on February 10, 1897, in West Hartford, Connecticut, was an American physician and microbiologist. He is best known for his work on the poliomyelitis virus, which allowed for the cultivation of this virus in tissues, paving the way for significant advancements in vaccine research. In 1954, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for this discovery. Enders also contributed to research on other viruses, enhancing our understanding of infectious diseases. He passed away on September 8, 1985.
- In what year did John Franklin Enders win the Nobel Prize?
- 1954 — Medicine