Eugenia Sacerdote de Lustig
Italian-born Argentine physician and virologist
Eugenia Sacerdote de Lustig (9 November 1910 – 27 November 2011) was an Italian-born Argentine physician and virologist. She was a pioneer in the field of virology and played a significant role in the development of the polio vaccine in Argentina.
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Eugenia Sacerdote was born in Turin, Italy, into a Jewish family. She was the niece of the renowned Italian neurologist Rita Levi-Montalcini. Sacerdote pursued her medical studies at the University of Turin, where she graduated in 1934. Her early education was marked by a strong interest in the biological sciences, which laid the foundation for her future career in medical research.
Career[edit | edit source]
In 1939, due to the rise of fascism and the implementation of anti-Semitic laws in Italy, Sacerdote emigrated to Argentina with her husband, Mauricio Lustig. In Argentina, she began working at the Instituto Malbrán, where she focused on virology research.
Sacerdote de Lustig was instrumental in the introduction and development of the polio vaccine in Argentina. She conducted extensive research on the Salk vaccine, which was one of the first successful polio vaccines. Her work contributed significantly to the control and eventual eradication of polio in the region.
Throughout her career, Sacerdote de Lustig published numerous scientific papers and was involved in various research projects related to virology and immunology. Her contributions to medical science were recognized both nationally and internationally.
Later life and legacy[edit | edit source]
Eugenia Sacerdote de Lustig continued to be active in the scientific community well into her later years. She was a member of several prestigious scientific organizations and received numerous awards for her contributions to medicine and science.
She passed away on 27 November 2011 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at the age of 101. Her legacy lives on through her groundbreaking work in virology and her role in advancing medical research in Argentina.
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