This infographic highlights many scientists whose work has saved countless lives. The estimates come from @ScienceHeroes (https://www.scienceheroes.com/). It's tough to quantify the exact impact of specific innovations, and I approach such figures with a degree of skepticism. No scientist works in isolation; breakthroughs are always a collective effort. #ScienceHeroes #Innovation #CollectiveEffort #Science

🌟🩺 Honoring Edward Jenner: The Father of Vaccination 🩺🌟
Hey folks! 📢 Today, let's celebrate the incredible contributions of Edward Jenner, the pioneer of vaccination! 👨‍⚕️💉
In the 18th century, smallpox was a devastating disease, causing severe illness and death. 😷💀 Edward Jenner, an English country doctor, observed that milkmaids who contracted cowpox were immune to smallpox. 🐄🦠 This observation led to his groundbreaking experiment on May 14, 1796.
Jenner took pus from a cowpox blister on a milkmaid's hand and inoculated it into an eight-year-old boy named James Phipps. 🌿🔬 After developing a mild fever, James quickly recovered. Weeks later, Jenner exposed him to smallpox, but James did not get sick. This confirmed that cowpox provided immunity against smallpox! 💪🙌
In 1798, Jenner published his findings, introducing the term "vaccine" from the Latin word "Variolae vaccinae" (cowpox). 📚📝 His work revolutionized medicine and laid the foundation for modern immunology, saving countless lives and leading to the eradication of smallpox by 1980. 🌍✨
Jenner's legacy lives on in every vaccine developed since, protecting us from diseases like polio, measles, and influenza. 🌈💉 Let's honor his memory by continuing to support and trust in science and vaccination! 🧠🔬
Thank you, Edward Jenner, for your brilliance and dedication to humanity's health! 🌟❤️ #EdwardJenner #Vaccination #PublicHealth #Immunology #ScienceHeroes #SmallpoxEradication #TrustScience

Recently, two more busts have adorned the entrance of our institute:
Klaus Hasselmann, 2021 #NobelPrize 🏅 laureate and
Reimar Lüst former president of the Max Planck Society and close friend of Hasselmann.
Both now join the bust of Max Planck, the namesake of our research society.
Feel free to visit and let yourselves be inspired by these remarkable figures.
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