Jonas Salk led a team at the University of Pittsburgh to develop the first safe and effective vaccine for poliomyelitis in the mid-1950s. Upon the vaccine's success, Salk chose not to patent it, which could have made him immense personal wealth. When asked on television in 1955 who owned the patent, Salk famously responded, "Well, the people, I would say. There is no patent. Could you patent the sun?". This decision prioritized global access, helping to dramatically reduce polio cases worldwide.
Dr. Salk was instrumental in the creation of the March of Dimes, which was headquartered in New York City. My paternal Grandmother was his secretary there. That's how I knew about it. Pretty somethin', huh?
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