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He proved that a "killed" virus could be successfully used as a vaccine. Other scientists at the time still believed that only a "live" virus injection would give a person immunity. However, using the "live" virus was, according to Salk, more dangerous, and this fact was proven when Dr. Sabin developed the "live" vaccine, the testing of which caused many deaths. Today, vaccines are produced using his "killed" virus methods.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoI am unsure what Jonas Salk did, but Gregor Mendal was the first person to actually study the heritablity of traits. He did this studying pea plants for several decades.
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Who is the famous scientists who made important contributions in the study of genetics?
mendel. Watson. that's all i got. Gregor Mendel and Jonas Salk
Who are the 2 famous scientist who made important contribution in the study of genetics and their important contributions?
Watson and Crick.
What did jonas salk contribute to science?
He developed the Polio Vaccine
Who eradicated polio?
salk
The polio vaccine was developed in 1952 by?
Dr. Jonas Salk
What is the birth name of Jonas Salk?
Jonas Salk's birth name is Jonas Edward Salk.
Who developed a vaccine to combat polio?
In the 1950s, Salk developed the first polio vaccine, an injection. In 1962, Sabin developed the oral polio vaccine, taken by mouth, and still used, at present.
What year did Jonas salk retire?
Jonas Salk retired in 1985
What is Jonas Salk's middle name?
Jonas "Edward" Salk
How many children did Jonas Salk have?
Jonas Salk had 3 boys. Peter, Darrell, and Jonathan
Does Jonas Salk have a daughter?
yes.. jonas salk had a daughter and 3 siblings
What is Jonas Salk's birthday?
Jonas Salk was born on October 28, 1914.
