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Jonas Salk Birth
He was born in NYC. (Source: Let's Go to New York City!) -
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The Life of Jonas Salk
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Graduation
Salk earned his degree from the New York University of Medicine. (Source: Jonas Salk -- Academy of Achievement Photo Credit) -
Internship
He began an internship at Mount Sanai Hospital. (Source: Salks Legacy) -
Salk Goes to Michigan
He goes to the University of Michigan on a research fellowship to help find a flu vaccine. (Source: Walter P. Reuther Library) -
Salk Heads Lab
Salk became head of the Virus Research Lab at the University of Pittsburgh, and began investigating the poliovirus. (Source: Infectious Disease - Vaccines & Human Immunity) -
Grant
He received a grant from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis (now the March of Dimes) to develop an vaccine that would prevent polio. (Source: Elvis Information Network) -
Polio Cases
The average number of polio cases in the U.S. was more than 45,000. (Source: Polio and Prevention) -
Testing Began
National testing of the vaccine began on one million children, ages 6-9. (Source: Pinterest) -
Vaccine is Released
It was proven safe and effective! (Source: Kern Valley Sun) -
Congressional Gold Medal
He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. (Source: Wikiquote) -
Polio Cases Drop
Cases dropped to 910. (Source: Why Jonas Salk Didn't Patent His Polio Vaccine) -
The Salk Institute
Salk founded the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. (Source: Diana's Blography) -
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Salk is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. (Source: Webb Medal of Freedom) -
Jonas Salk Death
He died at age 80. (Source: Find A Grave Memorial)
