Srebra Rodopska
1913 - Present
Personal Information
Born: 1913
Country of Birth: Bulgaria
Nationality: Bulgarian
Professional Life
Awards & Achievements
Achievements: The creator of the Bulgarian BCG vaccine against tuberculosis;
1948-1949, Dr. Rodopska did a specialization at the "Louis Pasteur" Institute, France
Today, the Bulgarian BCG vaccine is used in more than 180 countries in the world
Thanks to her research work, Bulgaria became the first country in Europe to introduce mandatory immunization of newborns, which led to a drastic drop in mortality and complications from tuberculosis