Karl Landsteiner, the
subject of Tuesday’s Google Doodle, may not be a
household name, but his work helps save millions of lives every day.
The
Austrian-American biologist, in 1901, discovered the four blood types — A, B,
AB and O — leading to the first-ever blood transfusion six years later.
Landsteiner also
collaborated with scientist Erwin Popper to lay the foundation that led to the
discovery of the poliovirus, thus enabling the treatment of a disease that
afflicted millions of children.
“On
what would have been his 148th birthday, we thank you, Karl Landsteiner, for
helping us lead longer, healthier lives,” Google said in a statement.
This honour is in celebration of World Blood Donor Day 2016.
This year, the theme of
World Blood Donor Day is “Blood connects us all”, highlighting the common bond
that all people share in their blood. The slogan, “Share life, give blood”,
draws attention to the role that voluntary donation systems play in encouraging
people to care for one another and promoting community cohesion.
SOURCE:
Google
Time.com
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