Albert Kapikian | |
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 Ruth Bishop, Tom Flewett and Al Kapikian, in 1980. | |
| Born | May 9, 1930 |
| Died | February 24, 2014 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | Armenian American |
| Alma mater | Cornell University (BS, MD) |
| Awards | Sabin Gold Medal (2005) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Virology |
Albert Zaven Kapikian (1930–2014) was an Armenian-American virologist who developed the first licensed vaccine against rotavirus, the most common cause of severe diarrhea in infants.[1][2] He was awarded the Sabin Gold Medal for his pioneering work on the vaccine. He is the 13th recipient of this recognition, awarded annually by the Sabin Vaccine Institute.[3][4] Called the father of human gastroenteritis virus research, Kapikian identified the first norovirus, initially called Norwalk virus, in 1972; and he and his colleagues at the National Institutes of Health identified the hepatitis A virus in 1973.[5]
- ^ "Kapikian and Szeto Receive Alumni Awards". Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ "Learn more about Rotavirus". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. March 26, 2021.
- ^ NIH news
- ^ HAROLD M. SCHMECK Jr. (13 January 1981). "IMAGINATIVE RESEARCHER WAGES 30-YEAR WAR AGAINST VIRUSES". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ "Statement: NIH Mourns the Death of Albert Kapikian". Archived from the original on 2014-04-04. Retrieved 2014-03-03.