Bernice Eddy
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Bernice Eddy (September 30, 1903 – May 24, 1989) was an American virologist and epidemiologist. She and Sarah Elizabeth Stewart are known for their discoveries related to polyomavirus, particularly SV40 polyomavirus.[1][2]
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![]() Bernice Eddy as a staff member of the Laboratory of Biologics Control, 1938 | |
Born | Bernice E. Eddy (1903-09-30)September 30, 1903 |
Died | May 29, 1989(1989-05-29) (aged 85) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Marietta College University of Cincinnati |
Known for | first describing the polyomavirus, work on the polio vaccine |
Spouse | Dr. Jerald Wooley |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Medical research, virology and epidemiology |
Institutions | United States Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, American Public Health Association |
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