John R. Paul

John Rodman Paul (April 18, 1893 – May 6, 1971) was an American virologist whose research focused on the spread of polio and the development of treatments for the disease.

John R. Paul
Paul in 1958
Born(1893-04-14)April 14, 1893
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMay 6, 1971(1971-05-06) (aged 78)
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materPrinceton University
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Known forPolio research
Awards
  • Medal of Freedom
  • Inducted into the Polio Hall of Fame
Scientific career
FieldsVirology
InstitutionsYale School of Medicine
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