8203;Ignaz Semmelweis, a Hungarian physician, took one of the greatest stands in medical history by introducing and pioneering hand disinfection as an aid in preventing childbed fever. He brought down mortality rates in mothers, but his contributions were not recognized until years after his death, when germ theory was proven.

Taking a Stand by Exposing Conditions of the Insane.

Jonas Salk sacrificed much of his life to explore solutions to cure the Polio disease. He encountered many hardships throughout the process of his research, accomplishing what the greatest scientific minds of the time considered impossible- creating an inactive vaccination for Polio, which saved countless lives. Jonas Salk on the cover of Time Magazine.

Catherine Myong, Jiho Park, and Sarah Sukardi - Senior Group Website.

Abigail Barton and Abigail Martin.