Google celebrates Rudolf Weigl’s 138th Birthday today with a Doodle. We present the Doodle to you and tell you about the life of the biologist.
Today’s Google Doodle honors Rudolf Weigl, a biologist. He would have turned 138 on September 2, 2021. In honor of the Polish researcher, Weigl is seen at work in the laboratory in the doodle.
This article will provide more information about today’s Google Doodle as well as explain why Rudolf Weigl’s work is so unique.
Google Doodle: Rudolf Weigl Honored by Google
Today’s Google Doodle features Rudolf Weigl working – it is obvious that the biologist has been developing his vaccine against spotty fever. Rudolf Weigl can be seen in his younger years, when he was still active in zoology at his laboratory. This is also evident by the insects in the background.
Rudolf Weigl is the main focus of the illustration – but you can still recognize the Google lettering: The capital “G”, which is a microscope, is displayed as two pistons. The two “o”s that follow are indicated by two pistons. The symbol of the “l” is a test tube. The symbols for the “g”, “g” and “e” are not special visualizations.
Today’s Doodle can be seen not only in the USA but also in Poland and other countries like India, Poland, Greece, Bulgaria or Germany.
Rudolf Weigl: Who are you?
Rudolf Stefan Weigl, a Czech Republic native, was born in Przerow (formerly Austria-Hungary). He was a student of biological sciences at Lwow University, Poland. In 1914, he was appointed as a parasitologist to the Polish Army.
To develop a vaccine against Typhus, Weigl used the body lice. The active ingredient was first used in 1936. Weigl established a vaccine manufacturing facility during World War II when Germany invaded Poland. He recruited friends and colleagues who were under threat of being persecuted by the new regime. He saved approximately 5000 lives through his direct efforts and the vaccinations.
Weigl is today a hero and a remarkable scientist. Two Nobel Prize nominations were made for his work!
What causes death?
Weigl spent his entire life in the mountains of Poland after World War II.
At 74 years old, the scientist died on August 27, 1957.
Weigl’s cause of death is still unknown.
Rudolf Weigl was an expert in the importance of medicine to fight epidemics. Information: Alamy.
