Colombian scientist Manuel Elkin Patarroyo, creator of the first modern synthetic vaccine, dies at 78
The celebrated Colombian scientist Manuel Elkin Patarroyo passed away on January 9 in the country’s capital city, Bogotá, the National University confirmed. The scientist, who held degrees in medicine from Colombia’s National University, and Immunology and Virology from Yale University, was 78 years old. In conversation with Colombian newspaper Semana, Patarroyo’s son explained that his…
