Jonas Salk
Salvatore Tocci
A biography of the American doctor and medical researcher who helped to develop successful influenza and polio vaccines, then turned his attention to vaccines for cancer and AIDS prevention.
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Scientist with determination, Elma Gonzalez
by Mary Ellen Verheyden-Hilliard (1985)
About this book
A brief biography of the Mexican-American woman who grew up in a family of migrant workers and went on to earn a doctorate in cellular biology and eventually head her own research laboratory.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreScientist with determination, Elma Gonzalez Lead Character
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