John Franklin Enders
American medical researcher (1897-1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Franklin Enders (February 10, 1897 – September 8, 1985) was an American biomedical scientist and Nobel Laureate. Enders has been called "The Father of Modern Vaccines."[1][2]
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Born | (1897-02-10)February 10, 1897 |
Died | September 8, 1985(1985-09-08) (aged 88) |
Nationality | American |
Education | St. Paul's School |
Alma mater | Yale University Harvard University |
Known for | culturing poliovirus, isolating measlesvirus, developing measles vaccine |
Awards | Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research (1954) Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1954) Cameron Prize for Therapeutics of the University of Edinburgh (1960) |
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