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Vincent speaks with Karen Torghele about her biography of polio vaccine pioneer Albert Sabin.

Vincent speaks with Karen Torghele about her recently published biography of polio vaccine pioneer Albert Sabin, the first ever written. Host: Vincent Racaniello Guest: Karen Torghele Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Links for this episode Karen Torghele’s website Purchase Albert Sabin by Karen Torghele (Bookshop or Amazon) My letters from Albert Sabin (virology blog) Become a patron of TWiV! Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

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