This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Everyking (talk | contribs) at 01:30, 17 May 2004 (Reverted edits by 68.79.134.200 to last version by 217.163.5.253). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 01:30, 17 May 2004 by Everyking (talk | contribs) (Reverted edits by 68.79.134.200 to last version by 217.163.5.253)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Jonas Salk (October 28, 1914 - June 23, 1995) is the discoverer/inventor of the eponymous Salk vaccine (see polio vaccine). This was one of the first successful attempts at immunization against a virus, specifically the Poliomyelitis virus. The vaccine provides the recipient with immunity against Polio, and was seminal in the near eradication of a once widely-feared disease.
Salk was born in New York City. He spent his career as a professor at the University of Pittsburgh.
The Salk Institute in La Jolla, California was named in Jonas Salk's honor.