John Franklin Enders | |
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 Enders in 1954 | |
| Born | February 10, 1897 |
| Died | September 8, 1985 (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) |
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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