Science has significantly improved life expectancy and quality of life around the world, by treating diseases, enabling new medical procedures and improving nutrition.
Here are five of history’s most life-saving scientists.
1. Maurice Hilleman
Dr Maurice Hilleman checks the growth of a virus - Image credit: Alamy
American virologist Maurice Hilleman developed 40 vaccines during his career, including those for mumps, chickenpox, meningitis and measles. His vaccines are credited with saving over 130 million lives.
