Microbiologist. Dr. Hilleman pioneered the development of numerous vaccinations chicken pox, pneumonia, meningitis including (MMR) measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, Marek's Disease, and hepatitis A, both plasma-derived and recombinant hepatitis B. His measles vaccine alone is estimated to prevent 1 million deaths worldwide every year. He has been awarded a Special Lifetime Achievement Award given by the World Health Organization, The Alumni Medal for Lifetime Accomplishment from the University of Chicago, and a special award for Achievement and Legacy by the CDC Foundation.
Microbiologist. Dr. Hilleman pioneered the development of numerous vaccinations chicken pox, pneumonia, meningitis including (MMR) measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, Marek's Disease, and hepatitis A, both plasma-derived and recombinant hepatitis B. His measles vaccine alone is estimated to prevent 1 million deaths worldwide every year. He has been awarded a Special Lifetime Achievement Award given by the World Health Organization, The Alumni Medal for Lifetime Accomplishment from the University of Chicago, and a special award for Achievement and Legacy by the CDC Foundation.
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