March Immunologist of the Month: Stanley Plotkin
Channel: Immunopaedia
Date: 01/03/2018

Our March Immunologist of the month in Professor Stanley Plotkin, a world-renowned vaccinologist  and an influential figure in the field of infectious diseases. Professor Plotkin is currently an Emeritus Professor of the University of Pennsylvania, and Adjunct Professor of the Johns Hopkins University.

Professor Plotkin’s contribution to the field of vaccinology and infectious diseases, is evident in the numerous awards he has received, such as but not limited to: the Bruce Medal in Preventive Medicine of the American College of Physicians, the French Legion of Honor Medal, the Sabin Gold Medal, the medal of the Fondation Mérieux, Finland Award of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases and the Hilleman Award of the American Society for Microbiology.

Professor Plotkin developed the rubella vaccine, now in standard use throughout the world, and is codeveloper of the newly licensed pentavalent rotavirus vaccine. He has also worked extensively on the development and application of other vaccines including anthrax, oral polio, rabies, varicella, and cytomegalovirus. His bibliography includes nearly 700 articles and he has edited several books including the standard textbook on Vaccines, now in its 7th edition.