MAURICE HILLEMAN TIMELINE

His Greatest Achievements

Hilleman was born during the influenza pandemic of 1918-1919

(Aug 30, 1919)

Was born sick along with a sick twin as well, the twin died

Began reading by Darwin which influenced his love for science  

Earned a scholarship to Montana State College

Researched chlamydia and proved that it was treatable

Joined firm in army with the task to make a vaccine 

Made a vaccine that saved the soldiers and is still used today

1957

At the age of 25

First person to identify and prevent an influenza epidemic

Hilleman discovers contamination in the vaccine

Polio vaccines were created

Made 40 million doses for children starting school

First scientist who averted a pandemic

Awarded the Service Medal

Daughter was sick with the mumps

Created a vaccine for the mumps

Partnered with the government to create a vaccine for rubella

Created MMR, a combo vaccine

Created the first cancer preventing vaccine, but in chickens

Created a vaccine for Hepatitis B

Passed on April 11, 2005