Along with John Enders and Frederick Robbins, Thomas Weller won the 1954 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries in viral tissue culture leading to the development of both the Salk & Sabin polio vaccines. His later work was also instrumental in developing vaccines for rubella (German measles) and varicella (chicken pox).
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In Memorium: Dr. Thomas H. Weller
August 26th, 2008 · No Comments
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