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Beginning of World War I
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The Birth of a Notable Biologist
Jonas Edward Salk was born to Daniel and Dora Salk on October 28, 1914 in New York. As Salk was growing up, his parents always told him that every person has a destiny to fulfill in their lifetime; this was Salk's motivation throughout his life. -
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The Great Jonas Salk's Life
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End of World War I
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The Extremely Gifted Student Graduates
Jonas Salk graduated from Townsend Harris High School at fifteen years old. Salk was a very gifted student; this is why he graduated at a young age from Townsend Harris High School, a school for gifted students. Salk's graduation date from high school is unidentified, but I estimate he graduated around June 10, 1929. -
Salk Earned Bachelor's Degree
Jonas Salk eared his Bachelor's in Science degree at the City College of New York. When Salk graduated he was only nineteen years old, however the exact date of his graduation is unknown; I estimate that he graduated around June 23, 1933. -
Salk is an Official Doctor of Medicine
Jonas Salk became an official Doctor of Medicine sometime around August 19, 1939. He was formally known as a Doctor of Medicine when the New York City School of Medicine announced him as one. Jonas was always more interested in serving mankind rather than any business. -
World War II Begins
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End of World War II
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Independent Studies
Jonas Salk moved to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine on a date close to September 26, 1947. He worked as an associate research profesor and director of the Virus Research Laboratory. Moving to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine was Jonas's first opportunity to work independently; Salk always desired to work by himself. -
Salk Transorms Facilities
Jonas Salk transformed some of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine's facilities. Although, the date of this happening is unknown, I estimate the date to be around October 15, 1948. Jonas decided to transform the school's facilities into modern virology labs. Salk was unhappy with the previous facilities because they were old and outdated. -
Jonas Makes His Decision
Jonas Salk finished his research on the polio vaccine around the date of July 15, 1950. His studies were completed at the University of Pittsburgh. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis supported Salk's processes. Roosevelt, founder of The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, was a victim of polio; this is why his foundation supported Salk's processes. -
Developing a Safe Vaccine
Jonas Salk developed his first polio vaccine and began testing the vaccine on children at the D. T. Watson Home for Crippled Children in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Salk began his trials on the children on an estimated date of December 10, 1952 to prove his vaccine was safe or not. -
Improving Techniques
Jonas Salk began working with pharmaceutical companies in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This collaboration began on a date similar to October 5, 1953. The collaboration was necessary because Salk needed to prepare for large trials and manufacturing. -
First Nationwide Trials Begin
Jonas Salk and Dr. Francis began trials nationwide. The trials began on a date around May 10, 1954 under the direction of Dr. Francis. The two bioligists wanted to be positive the polio vaccine was safe and effective. -
Proving an Effective Vaccine
Jonas Salk had created a polio vaccine that was announced safe and effective at the University of Michigan on April 12, 1955. Salk diligently worked to get to this point in his life, always having in the back of his mind that every person has their own destiny to fulfill. -
The Salk Institute for Biomedical Science
Jonas Salk founded the Salk Institute for Biomedical Science in La Jolla, California on an estimated date of January 11, 1963. Salk's purpose behind the institute was to create an independent research center where scholars interested in different aspects of biology-study of life-could come together to follow their curiousity. -
Salk as an Author
Jonas Salk was an author of five books of essays about human life and evolution. He wrote these books in La Jolla, California to spread his ideas on evolution; the true date of when these books were written is unknown, but around March 15, 1970. -
A Historic Landmark
Jonas Salk's institute- The Salk Institute for Biomedical Science was declared a historical landmark in La Jolla, California on December 30, 1991(exact date is unknown.) The Salk Institute for Biomedical Science truly reflects the interests of Jonas Salk, and the influence he had on the whole world because of his polio vaccine. -
The Polio Phenomenon Dies
Jonas Salk died on June 23, 1995 at the age of 80 in La Jolla, California. Salk died as a result of heart failure. Jonas Salk was a very notable scholar in the worl of biology and virology.
