Edward Jenner Edward Jenner Edward Jenner, FRS FRCPE (17 May 1749 – 26 January 1823) was an English physician and scientist who was the pioneer of smallpox vaccine, the world's first vaccine. The terms "vaccine" and "vaccination" are derived from "Variolae vaccinae" (smallpox of the cow), the term devised by Jenner to denote cowpox. He used it in 1796 in the long title of his "Inquiry into the Variolae vaccinae known as the Cow Pox", in which he described the protective effect of cowpox against smallpox. Jenner is often called "the father of immunology", and his work is said to have "saved
Greg Jenner Phone Age" in which he described how routines and habits today had their genesis in the past as well as highlighting contrasts in every day routines through the ages. Jenner has written for "GQ" magazine and has appeared as a guest on "Richard Herring's interview podcasts" Jenner has appeared as a guest on the "Art Detective" podcast. Jenner appeared on the BBC Radio 4 programme "Great Lives" discussing Gene Kelly. He has appeared more than once as a guest on "QI" spin-off podcast "No Such Thing as a Fish". Jenner has appeared as a guest on the Simon Mayo and