New Delhi: Oxford University and pharma company AstraZeneca have said that their corona vaccine is 90 per cent effective. Millions of people are waiting for this vaccine. But, do you know who is behind the success of this vaccine?
The whole world expects the hard work of epidemiologist Sarah Gilbert and her team behind this vaccine.
Sarah Gilbert, a scientist of Irish descent
Sarah Gilbert is of Irish descent. Sarah was born in April 1962. Sarah began her career as an epidemiologist or virologist in 1994 with a team that invented the malaria vaccine. This was followed by epidemics such as Ebola and MERS, which also contributed to the development of vaccines.
At one point, Sarah wanted to quit science
In an interview with the BBC, Sarah Gilbert stated that she had made up her mind to drop out of science while pursuing a PhD at the university. Sarah attributed this to her lack of concentration. Sarah comes from a musical family.
Throughout her life, Sarah has worked in subjects ranging from brewing research to human health. At the moment, Sarah and her team are working to save the world from the Corona epidemic.
Also benefited from Sarah Gilbert’s research
It is said that the foundation of the corona vaccine was laid long ago. Sarah Gilbert’s research on this type of virus had been patented long ago. That’s why the corona vaccine from Sarah Gilbert’s team is going to be the most effective.
Sarah Gilbert and her team were paid 2 2.2 million by the National Institute for Health Research and UK Research and Innovation in the United Kingdom to invent the vaccine.
Sarah Gilbert’s team to save the world
Sarah Gilbert and her team have been inventing the corona vaccine since March. The team made the vaccine and now its final trial is being conducted. Based on the results obtained so far, Oxford AstraZeneca has claimed that their vaccine is 90 percent effective in the fight against corona. The hero of this success is really Sarah Gilbert.
In addition to Oxford AstraZeneca, Mordana Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Synovac Biotech, Pfizer Bioentech and Sputnik vaccines are currently claimed to be effective. In terms of price, the Oxford AstraZeneca corona vaccine is the lowest priced.
