Dr. Jonas Salk (October 28, 1914 - June 23, 1995) was an American research biologist who studied immunity, influenza, AIDS and polio.
Jonas Salk, M.D. was inducted into the Academy of Achievement in 1976.
The Jonas Salk Center, representing the family of Jonas Salk, offers free educational material for students, teachers and researchers.
What does every comic book need? An evil villain and a bigger-than-life hero. This online comic book (from PBS: Science Odessey) based on the true story of Dr. Salk, has them both.
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies was established by Dr. Salk in 1959 as a "crucible for creativity" where biologists could work together on cures and other important projects.
Follow the development of the polio vaccine ("the shot heard ‘round the world") with this timeline from the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy.
Biology summer lab program for high school students
Human anatomy is the study of the human body. The word "anatomy" derives from Greek words meaning "to cut up" because early scientists studied anatomy through dissections.
With games, interactive anatomy maps, and quick facts, BBC presents organs, muscles, the skeleton, nervous system and puberty.
To create the interactive Anatomy Atlas, more than 1500 slices from CT (computed tomography) and MR (magnetic resonance) scans were selected, labeled and combined with medical illustrations.
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