The polio vaccine was discovered and developed by Jonas Salk between 1952 and 1955. Weaver, acting as the Director of Research at the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, now known as the March of Dimes, from 1946 to 1953, supported Salk's work with a sense of urgency for the development of the Polio vaccine.[3][4] Weaver's urgency for developing a vaccine as quickly as possible was somewhat counter to the development of the Oral polio vaccine by Albert Sabin between 1954 and 1961.[5] However, his support of Salk's vaccine was considered to be paramount to the early end of the polio epidemic. Weaver dedicated his time and research into finding the main source of polio in order to develop a vaccine that would put an end to the disease. He planned out a way to get grants and broke it down into simple formula of how funding would work. His success was due to his organized approach to funding and his use of applied science to address the challenge.[6]
Harry Weaver Neuroscience Scholar Awardedit
After many years of dedication to research of MS treatment and strong support for recruiting young investigators, Dr. Weaver's accomplishments were honored by the NMSS through the awarding of the Harry Weaver Neuroscience Scholar Award. This award is offered to researchers who have completed their MS training and are beginning their work in MS research. The award includes salary and research funding for a period of five years and is commonly given through universities.
Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation: Award Jury Memberedit
^"Obituary: Dr. Harry M. Weaver, 68, Aide of Sclerosis Group". The New York Times. September 14, 1977. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
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^Sabin, Albert B. (2015-01-07). "Role of My Cooperation with Soviet Scientists in the Elimination of Polio: Possible Lessons for Relations between the U.S.A. and the USSR". Perspectives in Biology and Medicine. 31 (1): 57–64. doi:10.1353/pbm.1987.0023. ISSN 1529-8795. PMID 3696960. S2CID 45655185.
^Oshinsky, David M. (2005). Polio : an American story. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN0-19-515294-8. OCLC 56834404.
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harry, weaver, march, 1909, september, 1977, american, neuroscientist, researcher, made, contributions, medical, research, fields, multiple, sclerosis, director, research, national, foundation, infantile, paralysis, when, polio, vaccine, discovered, developed,. Harry M Weaver March 20 1909 September 12 1977 1 was an American neuroscientist and researcher who made contributions to medical research in the fields of Multiple sclerosis and was the Director of Research at the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis when the Polio vaccine was discovered and developed by Jonas Salk Dr Weaver also served as the Vice President for Research at the American Cancer Society Vice President for Research and Development at the Schering Corporation and as the Director of Research at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society 2 Harry Merwyn WeaverBornMarch 20 1909Lancaster OhioDiedSeptember 12 1977 age 68 San Clemente CaliforniaNationalityAmericanAlma materOhio State UniversityKnown forResearch into polio immunizationScientific careerFieldsVirologistInstitutionsNational Foundation for Infantile ParalysisWeaver was born in Lancaster Ohio in 1909 and died at his home in San Clemente California age 68 Contents 1 Career 1946 to 1977 2 Contributions to polio vaccine 3 Harry Weaver Neuroscience Scholar Award 4 Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation Award Jury Member 5 ReferencesCareer 1946 to 1977 editDirector of Research National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis 1946 to 1953 Vice President for Research American Cancer Society 1954 to 1961 Vice President for Research Schering Corporation 1955 to 1966 Director of Research National Multiple Sclerosis Society 1966 to 1977Contributions to polio vaccine editThe polio vaccine was discovered and developed by Jonas Salk between 1952 and 1955 Weaver acting as the Director of Research at the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis now known as the March of Dimes from 1946 to 1953 supported Salk s work with a sense of urgency for the development of the Polio vaccine 3 4 Weaver s urgency for developing a vaccine as quickly as possible was somewhat counter to the development of the Oral polio vaccine by Albert Sabin between 1954 and 1961 5 However his support of Salk s vaccine was considered to be paramount to the early end of the polio epidemic Weaver dedicated his time and research into finding the main source of polio in order to develop a vaccine that would put an end to the disease He planned out a way to get grants and broke it down into simple formula of how funding would work His success was due to his organized approach to funding and his use of applied science to address the challenge 6 Harry Weaver Neuroscience Scholar Award editAfter many years of dedication to research of MS treatment and strong support for recruiting young investigators Dr Weaver s accomplishments were honored by the NMSS through the awarding of the Harry Weaver Neuroscience Scholar Award This award is offered to researchers who have completed their MS training and are beginning their work in MS research The award includes salary and research funding for a period of five years and is commonly given through universities Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation Award Jury Member editWeaver was a member of the Jury of the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation for the 1957 Lasker Award References edit California Death Index 1940 1997 Obituary Dr Harry M Weaver 68 Aide of Sclerosis Group The New York Times September 14 1977 Retrieved May 12 2017 lnorkin2013 2014 06 02 The Politics of Science Vignettes Featuring Nobel Laureate Harold Varmus during his Tenure as Director of the NIH Leonard Norkin Virology Site Retrieved 2017 05 12 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link lnorkin2013 2014 03 27 Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin One of the Great Rivalries of Medical Science Leonard Norkin Virology Site Retrieved 2017 05 12 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Sabin Albert B 2015 01 07 Role of My Cooperation with Soviet Scientists in the Elimination of Polio Possible Lessons for Relations between the U S A and the USSR Perspectives in Biology and Medicine 31 1 57 64 doi 10 1353 pbm 1987 0023 ISSN 1529 8795 PMID 3696960 S2CID 45655185 Oshinsky David M 2005 Polio an American story Oxford Oxford University Press ISBN 0 19 515294 8 OCLC 56834404 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harry M Weaver amp oldid 1166918475, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
