Albert Kapikian
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| Albert Kapikian | |
| Fields | Virology |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Cornell Medical College |
Drs. Ruth Bishop, Tom Flewett and Al Kapikian, circa 1980.
Dr. Albert Kapikian is an American virologist who developed the first licensed vaccine against rotavirus, the most common cause of severe diarrhea in infants.[1]. He was awarded the Sabin Gold Medal for his pioneering work on the vaccine. [2]. He graduated from Cornell Medical College in 1956 and began a career with the National Institutes of Health in 1957. In 1998 he was appointed Deputy Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases where he continues to work on rotavirus vaccines.
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