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Maurice Hilleman
Virology · Virology
Philadelphia, United States
53 H-Index
3,732 Citations
572 Total Impact
GLLasker Award (1983)0
NHNational Medal of Science0
Overview
Maurice Hilleman is a virology specialist at Merck Research Laboratories. Based in Philadelphia.
For Patients
- Pioneered the Over 40 vaccines including measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, chickenpox, a technique still used by doctors worldwide
- Research was cited 4K+ times by other doctors and scientists
- Based at Merck Research Laboratories in Philadelphia, United States
Biography
Maurice Hilleman was an American microbiologist who developed more than 40 vaccines, more than any other scientist. His vaccines include those for measles, mumps, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, chickenpox, meningitis, and pneumonia, saving an estimated 8 million lives per year.
Affiliations & Institutions
Research Impact
10 Publications
3,732 Total Citations
1K+ Citation Milestone
Publication Timeline
Published In
Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesExperimental Biology and MedicineNew England Journal of MedicineVaccineScience
Areas of Expertise
Pioneering Techniques
Medical Specialties
Clinical Knowledge & Procedures
Legacy Timeline
The life and contributions of Maurice Hilleman
1963
Developed measles vaccine
Created the vaccine that has prevented millions of deaths from measles
1967
Developed mumps vaccine
Isolated the mumps virus from his daughter Jeryl Lynn and developed the vaccine
1981
Developed hepatitis B vaccine
Created the first vaccine produced by genetic engineering