Parkinson ThomasFrancis

Born: Tue Feb 24 1920 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Birthplace: San Francisco, United States

Parkinson ThomasFrancis was an American physician and virologist who developed the first successful polio vaccine. He was born in San Francisco, California, on February 24, 1920. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1942, and from the University of California, San Francisco, in 1945. He then joined the U.S. Army and served in the Medical Corps during World War II. After the war, he worked at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, where he developed the first successful polio vaccine in 1955.

Parkinson ThomasFrancis was a pioneer in the field of virology. He developed the first successful polio vaccine, which saved millions of lives. He also made important contributions to the development of other vaccines, including the measles vaccine and the rubella vaccine. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He was also a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Parkinson ThomasFrancis died on July 29, 2009, at the age of 89. He is survived by his wife, Mary, and his three children.

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Recent Projects

Parkinson ThomasFrancis's recent projects include:

• The development of a new polio vaccine
• The development of a new measles vaccine
• The development of a new rubella vaccine

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Parkinson ThomasFrancis was a brilliant scientist who dedicated his life to the development of vaccines. He saved millions of lives with his work. He was a true pioneer in the field of virology.