Alan Gregg
1890 - 1957
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Biography
Alan Gregg (1890–1957) was an American physician and the Scientific Director of the Rockefeller Foundation. He played a significant role in shaping medical research and public health initiatives during the mid-20th century. Gregg oversaw the foundation's funding of medical research projects, including supporting the work of scientists such as Jonas Salk on a polio vaccine. His dedication to advancing science and improving global health had a lasting impact on the field of medicine.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Medicine is no limping science.
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Research is creating new knowledge.
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Science goes forward only by way of the scientific method.
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The curious task of economics is to demonstrate to men how little they really know about what they imagine they can design.
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The search for truth in and of itself need not lead to despair.