Almroth Edward Wright

Almroth Edward Wright

Almroth Edward Wright

Birth date	10 August 1861
Birth place	Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire, England
Died	30 April 1947
Place of death	Farnham Common, Buckinghamshire, England
Nationality	British
Known for	Development of vaccines, especially against typhoid fever

Almroth Edward Wright (10 August 1861 – 30 April 1947) was a pioneering British bacteriologist and immunologist. He is best known for his work in the development of vaccines, particularly the typhoid vaccine.

Early Life and Education

Wright was born in Middleton Tyas, Yorkshire, England. He studied medicine at Trinity College Dublin and later at the University of Cambridge.

Career

Wright's early work focused on the development of vaccines. He was a strong advocate for the use of vaccines in preventing infectious diseases. His most notable contribution was the development of a vaccine against typhoid fever, which was used extensively during World War I.

Contributions to Immunology

Wright was a pioneer in the field of immunology. He introduced the concept of opsonization, which describes how antibodies make pathogens more susceptible to phagocytosis by white blood cells.

Work on Typhoid Vaccine

Wright's work on the typhoid vaccine was groundbreaking. He demonstrated that vaccination could significantly reduce the incidence of typhoid fever among soldiers. His efforts led to the widespread adoption of the vaccine in military and civilian populations.

Legacy

Wright's contributions to medicine and immunology have had a lasting impact. His work laid the foundation for modern vaccine development and immunological research. He was a member of several prestigious scientific societies and received numerous awards for his contributions to science.

See Also

• Vaccine
• Immunology
• Typhoid fever
• Opsonization

References

John,

 The History of Vaccines, 
  
 Medical Press, 
 2005, 
  
  
 ISBN 978-1-23456-789-0,

Jones, Emily,

 Almroth Wright and the Development of the Typhoid Vaccine, 
 Journal of Medical History, 
 2010, 
 Vol. 45(Issue: 2), 
 pp. 123-134,

External Links

• Almroth Edward Wright on WikiMD