Irving Millman
Irving Millman · Science & Medicine
Microbiologist who co-developed the hepatitis B vaccine and blood test.
1923, New York City, United States — 2012, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
United States
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Irving Millman was an American microbiologist who, working with Baruch Blumberg at the Fox Chase Cancer Center, co-developed the first hepatitis B vaccine and the blood-screening test that made transfusions far safer, saving millions of lives. He held the patents and was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. He was Jewish.
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Microbiologist who co-developed the hepatitis B vaccine and blood test.
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Biology
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