Jonas Sulk
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Jonas Sulk has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast, first heard Jan 2026 on American History Tellers. Presented as Sabin’s counterpart in the polio vaccine story—developer of the earlier inactivated (killed-virus) polio vaccine and a key figure in the perceived ‘race’ and…
Jonas Edward Salk was an American virologist and medical researcher who developed one of the first successful polio vaccines. He was born in New York City and attended the City College of New York and New York University School of Medicine.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on American History Tellers |
| Role | Physician and medical researcher (virologist) |
| Affiliation | University of Pittsburgh (polio vaccine work); Salk Institute for Biological Studies (founder, later career) |
What do podcasts say about Jonas Sulk?
2 quotes from Lindsey Graham, recorded on American History Tellers.
If you ask people today who developed the polio vaccine, most will say Jonas Sulk.
American History Tellers · · Hear itOne of them was a young researcher named Jonas Sulk.
Lindsey Graham · American History Tellers · · Hear it
Who talks about Jonas Sulk on podcasts?
Lindsey Graham brought up Jonas Sulk; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on American History Tellers.
- Conquering Polio | There Is No Patent | American History Tellers on American History Tellers (Feb 2026)
- Conquering Polio | Beyond the Microscope | American History Tellers on American History Tellers (Jan 2026) — Lindsey Graham
What is Jonas Sulk mentioned alongside?
Jonas Sulk is most often mentioned alongside Thomas Francis Jr., Harry Weaver and NYU Medical School.
Influenced by: Thomas Francis Jr.
Influence on: Harry Weaver
Affiliated with: NYU Medical School, killed virus vaccine, City College of New York
Affiliated with: Pulk School, DT Watson home, Queen Mary