University of Pittsburgh History: April 12, 1955
An ongoing series highlighting University of Pittsburgh history
April 12, 1955—The polio vaccine developed by a Pitt research team led by Jonas Salk is announced as being “safe, effective, and potent.” Among the participants in a 50th anniversary celebration of the Salk vaccine in April 2005 is Julius Youngner, the only surviving scientist from Salk’s core research team. Youngner is Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry in Pitt’s School of Medicine.
Other Stories From This Issue
On the Freedom Road
Follow a group of Pitt students on the Returning to the Roots of Civil Rights bus tour, a nine-day, 2,300-mile journey crisscrossing five states.
Day 1: The Awakening
Day 2: Deep Impressions
Day 3: Music, Montgomery, and More
Day 4: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Day 5: Learning to Remember
Day 6: The Mountaintop
Day 7: Slavery and Beyond
Day 8: Lessons to Bring Home
Day 9: Final Lessons
