Mikhail Chumakov
Soviet microbiologist, virologist (1909-1993) · Russia · On the map · Scientists · Died at 83
Mikhail Petrovich Chumakov was a Soviet Russian microbiologist and virologist most famous for conducting pivotal large-scale clinical trials that led to licensing of the Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) developed by Albert B. Sabin.
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1993Died11 June 19931984Hero of Socialist LabourAwardOrder of LeninAward1979Order of the October RevolutionAward1966Order of the Red Banner of LabourAward1963Lenin PrizeAward1959Order of the Red Banner of LabourAward1909Born1 November 1909
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Country
Russia
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1993 · aged 83
