Giver Salk Benefits

Perhaps nobody had a greater impact on the health and welfare on the population of the 20th century than Jonas Salk. A medical scientist with extraordinary talent, his exploration and research into infectious diseases most notably led to the discovery of the polio vaccine, which saved countless lives across the globe. Salk’s research laid the groundwork for research into other diseases, such as the measles and the mumps. His establishment of the Jonas Salk Institute for Biological Studies and his numerous books written about his research ensured he further education his fellow scientists, who in turn would aid even more people. The scientist successfully put the public at ease in his time with his creation of the polio vaccine, solving a problem