Albert Sabin

26 August 1906 – 3 March 1993

Albert Sabin was a Polish-American medical researcher best known for developing the oral polio vaccine, which played a major role in the near-eradication of poliomyelitis worldwide. His live attenuated vaccine could be administered easily by mouth and became the standard in mass immunization campaigns. He carried out much of his career at the University of Cincinnati.

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Born in Bialystok, Russian Empire
26 August 1906

Born into a Jewish family in a city in present-day Poland.

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Emigrated to the United States
1921

Moved with his family to the United States as a teenager.

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Earned his medical degree from New York University
1931

Graduated in medicine and began research on infectious diseases.

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Joined the University of Cincinnati
1939

Began his long research career at the Children's Hospital Research Foundation.

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Developed the oral polio vaccine
1957

Created a live attenuated vaccine that could be given by mouth.

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Oral polio vaccine licensed in the United States
1961

The Sabin oral vaccine was approved for widespread use.

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Awarded the U.S. National Medal of Science
1970

Received the national honor for his contributions to virology.

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Died in Washington, D.C.
3 March 1993

Died at the age of 86.

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