One of the most renowned surgeons and scientists of his era was the Scottish physician Sir John Hunter FRS. He was among... View More

One of the most renowned surgeons and scientists of his era was the Scottish physician Sir John Hunter FRS. He was among the first to support scientific medical practices and close observation. He worked alongside and taught Edward Jenner, who developed the smallpox vaccine. View Less

Professor Ussher is a behavioural scientist who has a background in health psychology and a PhD in behavioural medicine.... View More

Professor Ussher is a behavioural scientist who has a background in health psychology and a PhD in behavioural medicine. His work focusses on the development and assessment of sophisticated behavioural interventions for physical activity promotion and smoking cessation, particularly during pregnancy. View Less

The first vaccination in history, the smallpox vaccine, was developed by English physician and scientist Edward Jenner, ... View More

The first vaccination in history, the smallpox vaccine, was developed by English physician and scientist Edward Jenner, who also invented the idea of vaccines. Jenner came up with the phrase Variolae vaccinae to refer to cowpox, from which the words vaccine and vaccination are derived. View Less

The British physician and anatomist Henry Grey FRS is best known for writing Gray's Anatomy. At the age of 25, he was el... View More

The British physician and anatomist Henry Grey FRS is best known for writing Gray's Anatomy. At the age of 25, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS). View Less