James Lind was a British naval surgeon who pioneered the use of citrus fruits to prevent scurvy, revolutionizing maritime health.
Jonas Salk was an American medical researcher and virologist who developed the first safe and effective polio vaccine, transforming global public health.
Edward Jenner was an English physician and scientist who pioneered the smallpox vaccine, revolutionizing public health and saving countless lives.
Max Theiler was a South African virologist who developed the first successful yellow fever vaccine, earning him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1951.