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Heroes of Progress

A collection of people who have made extraordinary contributions to human wellbeing.

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Blog Post | Food Production

Heroes of Progress, Pt. 1: Norman Borlaug

Alexander C. R. Hammond — Apr 12, 2023

Video | Food Production

Norman Borlaug: The Father of the Green Revolution | Heroes of Progress | Ep. 1

Alexander C. R. Hammond — Apr 12, 2023

Blog Post | Food Production

Heroes of Progress, Pt. 2: Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch

Alexander C. R. Hammond — Apr 11, 2023

Video | Food Production

Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch: The Haber-Bosch Process | Heroes of Progress | Ep. 2

Alexander C. R. Hammond — Apr 11, 2023

Blog Post | Vaccination

Heroes of Progress, Pt. 3: Edward Jenner

Alexander C. R. Hammond — Apr 10, 2023

Video | Vaccination

Edward Jenner: Smallpox Vaccination | Heroes of Progress | Ep. 3

Alexander C. R. Hammond — Apr 10, 2023

Blog Post | Health & Medical Care

Heroes of Progress, Pt. 4: Landsteiner and Lewisohn

Alexander C. R. Hammond — Apr 9, 2023

Video | Health Systems

Landsteiner and Lewisohn: Blood Transfusions | Heroes of Progress | Ep. 4

Alexander C. R. Hammond — Apr 9, 2023

Blog Post | Vaccination

Heroes of Progress, Pt. 5: Jonas Salk

Alexander C. R. Hammond — Apr 8, 2023

Video | Vaccination

Jonas Salk: The Pioneer of the Polio Vaccine | Heroes of Progress | Ep. 5

Alexander C. R. Hammond — Apr 8, 2023

Blog Post | Sickness & Disease

Heroes of Progress, Pt. 6: Alexander Fleming

Alexander C. R. Hammond — Apr 7, 2023

Video | Vaccination

Alexander Fleming: Penicillin | Heroes of Progress | Ep. 6

Alexander C. R. Hammond — Apr 7, 2023

Blog Post | Health & Medical Care

Heroes of Progress, Pt. 7: Ronald Ross

Alexander C. R. Hammond — Apr 6, 2023

Video | Health & Medical Care

Ronald Ross: The Man Who Discovered That Malaria Spreads via Mosquitoes | Heroes of Progress | Ep. 7

Alexander C. R. Hammond — Apr 6, 2023

Blog Post | Slavery

Heroes of Progress, Pt. 8: William Wilberforce

Alexander C. R. Hammond — Apr 5, 2023

Video | Human Freedom

William Wilberforce: The Man Who Helped to End Slavery | Heroes of Progress | Ep. 8

Alexander C. R. Hammond — Apr 5, 2023

Blog Post | Economic Freedom

Heroes of Progress, Pt. 9: Richard Cobden

Alexander C. R. Hammond — Apr 4, 2023

Richard Cobden: The Man Who Helped Turn Britain into a Free-trading Nation | Heroes of Progress | Ep. 9

Alexander C. R. Hammond — Apr 4, 2023

Blog Post | Health & Medical Care

Heroes of Progress, Pt. 10: Barre-Sinoussi & Montagnier

Alexander C. R. Hammond — Apr 3, 2023

Video | Health & Medical Care

Barré-Sinoussi & Montagnier: Discovering the Cause of AIDS | Heroes of Progress | Ep. 10

Alexander C. R. Hammond — Apr 3, 2023

Blog Post | Vaccination

Heroes of Progress, Pt. 11: Maurice Hilleman

Alexander C. R. Hammond — Apr 2, 2023

Video | Vaccination

Maurice Hilleman: The Man Who Developed Over 40 Vaccines | Heroes of Progress | Ep. 11

Alexander C. R. Hammond — Apr 2, 2023

Blog Post | Health Systems

Heroes of Progress, Pt. 12: Joseph Lister

Alexander C. R. Hammond — Apr 1, 2023

Video | Health & Medical Care

Joseph Lister: The Father of Modern Surgery | Heroes of Progress | Ep. 12

Alexander C. R. Hammond — Apr 1, 2023