Edward Jenner
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‘Don’t think – try’ was the advice given to the young Edward Jenner by his teacher. Edward followed this advice throughout his life with amazing results! Be inspired by, Dr Edward Jenner; the ‘Father of Immunology’, the pioneer of the smallpox vaccine and the man whose works have saved countless lives, as he reveals his own incredible story. Follow Dr Jenner’s fascinating life journey from student to general practitioner and surgeon, to his astounding and innovative research into vaccination.
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