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			File:Jonas_Salk_candid.jpg\|Jonas Salk candid photo
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			File:Salk_March_of_Dimes_poster.jpg\|March of Dimes poster featuring Jonas Salk
			File:Ben_Gurion_-_Jonas_Salk_-_Jerusalem_1959.jpg\|David Ben-Gurion with Jonas Salk in Jerusalem, 1959
			File:Salk_Institute1.jpg\|Salk Institute for Biological Studies
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{{Infobox scientist
| name = Jonas Salk
| image = Jonas_Salk_candid.jpg
| caption = Jonas Salk in 1955
| birth_date = October 28, 1914
| birth_place = [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], U.S.
| death_date = June 23, 1995 (aged 80)
| death_place = [[La Jolla, California]], U.S.
| nationality = American
| field = [[Medical research]], [[Virology]]
| known_for = First [[Polio vaccine]]
| awards = [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] (1977)
| alma_mater = [[City College of New York]], [[New York University]]
| academic_advisors = [[Thomas Francis Jr.]]
| notable_students =
}}

'''Jonas Edward Salk''' (October 28, 1914 – June 23, 1995) was an esteemed American [[virologist]] and [[medical researcher]] who achieved worldwide recognition as the developer of the first effective [[polio vaccine]], known as the [[Salk vaccine]].<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Biography of Jonas Salk|last=Kluger|first=Jeffrey|year=2015|publisher=Riverhead Books|isbn=978-159463-272-6}}</ref>

== Early Life and Education == 

Jonas Salk was born in 1914 to Jewish immigrant parents in New York City. His early education and intellectual curiosity led him to the [[City College of New York]] where he pursued his undergraduate studies in science. He subsequently received his medical degree from [[New York University School of Medicine]] in 1939, and completed his residency in internal medicine.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dr. Jonas Salk: A Life|url=https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/transcript/polio-transcript/|website=American Experience|access-date=2023-06-05}}</ref>

== Medical Research and Achievements == 

In 1947, Salk was appointed the director of the Virus Research Laboratory at the [[University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine]]. It was here that he carried out his groundbreaking work on the poliomyelitis virus, resulting in the development of the first effective [[inactivated polio vaccine]] (IPV) in 1955, known commonly as the Salk vaccine. His work has since been regarded as a major milestone in medical history, as polio was a significant public health problem at the time, particularly in post-World War II America.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Man Who Beat Polio|url=https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-man-who-beat-polio-118051140/|website=Smithsonian Magazine|access-date=2023-06-05}}</ref>

== Legacy and Impact == 

Jonas Salk's significant contribution to public health revolutionized medical science and brought about a dramatic reduction in the incidence of polio worldwide. His refusal to patent the vaccine facilitated its widespread use and made it more accessible to the global population.

Salk later founded the [[Salk Institute for Biological Studies]] in [[La Jolla]], California, in 1963, a prominent research institute dedicated to biological research and discovery. He continued to conduct research and publish books, focusing on philosophical topics towards the end of his life.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Legacy of Jonas Salk|url=https://www.salk.edu/about/history-of-salk/jonas-salk/|website=Salk Institute|access-date=2023-06-05}}</ref>

He passed away in 1995, leaving a lasting legacy in the field of medical research and public health. His life and contributions continue to inspire medical researchers and health workers worldwide.
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== References == 

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[[Category:American medical researchers]]
[[Category:Polio]]
[[Category:City College of New York alumni]]
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[[Category:People from New York City]]
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