(1877 – 1967)

Pediatric doctor, researcher.

Pioneer in immunology. He made important studies on scarlet fever, tuberculosis and the nutrition for infants, but gained international renown for the ‘Schick test’. It eventually led to the eradication of many childhood diseases.

Invented: ‘Schick test’ (for determining susceptibility to diphtheria).

Credited with: coordination of a five-year campaign (that virtually eliminated diphtheria).