In a world of scientific giants, Dr. John Franklin Enders was a quiet revolutionary. Born a man of letters with a passion for literature, he made a stunning pivot to the world of microbiology. There, in a simple laboratory, he and his colleagues made the one discovery that unlocked a medical miracle: the cultivation of the polio virus.
This groundbreaking act of scientific patience and humility did not just win him a Nobel Prize; it paved the way for the polio and measles vaccines, saving millions of lives and changing the course of global health.
The Test Tube That Changed the World is the story of a man who shunned the spotlight, yet whose work echoes across generations, proving that the most profound and lasting contributions are often the ones made without a single word of fanfare. Approx.145 pages, 31500 word count
