Thomas Francis, Jr.

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caption = Thomas Francis in the Polio Hall of Fame
birth_date = Birth date|1900|7|15
birth_place = Gas City, Indiana
death_date = Death date and age|1969|10|1|1900|7|15
death_place = Ann Arbor, Michigan
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field = virology, influenza research
work_institutions = University of Michigan
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doctoral_students = Jonas Salk
known_for = development of vaccine against influenza virus A and B
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prizes = Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1946
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Thomas Francis, Jr. (July 15, 1900 – October 1, 1969) was an American physician, virologist, and epidemiologist.

Francis was the first person to isolate influenza virus in America, and in 1940 showed that there are other strains of influenza, and took part in the development of influenza vaccines. As director of the University of Michigan Poliomyelitis Vaccine Evaluation Center, he conducted the epidemiology studies prior to the release of Jonas Salk's polio vaccine. He is also notable as Salk's postdoctoral advisor.

* He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1946.
* He was elected to the Polio Hall of Fame, which was dedicated in Warm Springs, Georgia on 2 January, 1958

References

*van Helvoort, T. Francis, Thomas, Jr. "American National Biography Online" Feb. 2000.
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year=2000
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periodical=Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine
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first=J S
publication-date=1992 Jun
year=1992
title=Suspended judgment. Remembering the role of Thomas Francis, Jr. in the design of the 1954 Salk Vaccine Trial.
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issue=3
periodical=Controlled clinical trials
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publication-date=1974
year=1974
title=Thomas Francis, Jr.
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periodical=Biographical memoirs. National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
pages=57-110
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last=Salk
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publication-date=1970 Sep
year=1970
title=The restless spirit of Thomas Francis, Jr., still lives: the unsolved problems of recurrent influenza epidemics.
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issue=3
periodical=Arch. Environ. Health
pages=273-5
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publication-date=1970 Sep
year=1970
title=Thomas Francis, Jr., MD: epidemiologist to the military.
volume=21
issue=3
periodical=Arch. Environ. Health
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last=Paul
first=J
publication-date=1970 Sep
year=1970
title=Thomas Francis, Jr., MD, as a clinician--1900-1969.
volume=21
issue=3
periodical=Arch. Environ. Health
pages=247-51
*Citation
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url= http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4926851
publication-date=1970 Sep
year=1970
title=Thomas Francis, Jr.: an appreciation.
volume=21
issue=3
periodical=Arch. Environ. Health
pages=230-6
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url= http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4926850
last=MacLeod
first=C M
publication-date=1970 Sep
year=1970
title=Thomas Francis, Jr., MD, 1900-1969.
volume=21
issue=3
periodical=Arch. Environ. Health
pages=226-9
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url= http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4905649
publication-date=1970 Feb
year=1970
title=Infectious Diseases Society of America Bristol Award for distinguished achievement in the field of infectious diseases awarded to Thomas Francis, Jr., M.D. at the seventh meeting of the Society in Washington, D.C., October 25, 1969.
volume=121
issue=2
periodical=J. Infect. Dis.
pages=240-1
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last=McDermott
first=W
publication-date=1970
year=1970
title=Thomas Francis, Jr., 1900-1969.
volume=83
issue=
periodical=Trans. Assoc. Am. Physicians
pages=16-8