Scientist as Subject
Scientist as Subject
In the past, it was not uncommon for researcher to test their experimental therapeutics and vaccines on themselves. Some even volunteered to be exposed to pathogen-carrying vectors.
In the past, it was not uncommon for researcher to test their experimental therapeutics and vaccines on themselves. Some even volunteered to be exposed to pathogen-carrying vectors.
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Rusty Gage Named President of Salk Institute
Shawna Williams | Jan 8, 2019 | 2 min read
The neuroscientist had been serving as interim president since Elizabeth Blackburn stepped down last year following gender discrimination lawsuits against the institute.
Salk Gender-Discrimination Lawsuit to Go to Trial
Shawna Williams | Sep 4, 2018 | 1 min read
A judge throws out several of researcher Beverly Emerson’s claims, but the case proceeds.
Polio Vaccine Pioneer Dies
Kerry Grens | May 2, 2017 | 2 min read
Julius Youngner collaborated with Jonas Salk on the polio vaccine, and later identified interferon gamma and contributed to an equine influenza vaccine.
Obituary: End Of An Era: Polio Vaccine Pioneer Jonas Salk Dies
Neeraja Sankaran | Jul 23, 1995 | 3 min read
Colleagues remember Jonas Salk for carrying the courage of his scientific conviction.