1926 - Co-Developer of the Whooping Cough vaccine.

Pediatrics; Pharmacology
Status: yes
Patent: None

About This Innovation

* Denmark is credited as co-developer of the pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine, with support from Eli Lilly and Company, and Emory University. * She was the world's oldest practicing pediatrician until her retirement in May 2001 at the age of 103, after 73 years.

The Invention

Whooping cough vaccine

Key Information

Category:
Pediatrics; Pharmacology

Completion Status:
yes

Patent Number:
N/A

Co-Inventor:
None found

Patent Information

Patent Number: N/A

Technical Specifications

Whooping cough vaccine

Collaboration

Co-Inventor: None found

Women Behind This Innovation