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Vaxxers

A Pioneering Moment in Scientific History
By Sarah Gilbert and Catherine Green
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Vaxxers provides an insider's account of the race to develop the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Co-authored by Sarah Gilbert and Catherine Green, the book gives a behind-the-scenes look at the scientific, personal, and logistical challenges faced by the team, highlighting their determination and the collaborative effort that led to a significant medical breakthrough.
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This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by the behind-the-scenes story of scientific innovation and the creation of vaccines. Co-authored by two scientists, it offers a personal and detailed perspective on the challenges and triumphs faced during the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, weaving together elements of science and human resilience.

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Vaxxers

The bestselling inside story from the leading scientists who made the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine.

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Chosen as a Book of the Year 2021 by the Financial Times, Sunday Times, Daily Mail, Prospect, Guardian and The Times.

Vaxxers is so good that the book will be read for long after the pandemic is over

Financial Times

'One of the most epic and pioneering moments in human history'

Sir Jeremy Farrar

The bestselling inside story of a historic moment for science and for humanity.

On 1 January 2020, Professor Sarah Gilbert read an article about four people in China with an illness of unknown cause. Within two weeks, she and her team had designed a new vaccine that would go on to save millions of lives from Covid-19.

Capturing a landmark moment, Sarah Gilbert and Catherine Green reveal their story of making the pioneering Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine and fighting a pandemic as ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. They separate fact from fiction, they explain how they made their highly effective vaccine in record time with the eyes of the world watching, and they give us hope for the future.

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Vaxxers is widely praised for its captivating and inspiring account of the development of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine. The authors, Sarah Gilbert and Catherine Green, are lauded for providing an accessible and engaging insight into the scientific process, highlighted by a deep sense of urgency, dedication, and heroism. The book is described as both a gripping and moving narrative that not only addresses vaccine hesitancy but also celebrates a historic achievement in science.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529369885

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 384

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Catherine Green Education & Reference Non-Fiction Sarah Gilbert Science & Nature

About the Author

Sarah Gilbert (Author)

Sarah Gilbert is Professor of Vaccinology at the University of Oxford and a Senior Research Fellow at Christ Church. Having devoted her career to developing vaccines against infectious diseases, since January 2020 she has been the Oxford Project Leader for the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine. Professor Gilbert has over 25 years of experience in the design and early development of new vaccines, and a commitment to increasing public understanding of science. In 2021 she was awarded a Damehood in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

Catherine Green (Author)

Catherine Green is Associate Professor in Chromosome Dynamics at the University of Oxford, Head of the Nuffield Department of Medicine's Clinical BioManufacturing Facility and a Senior Research Fellow at Exeter College. As a specialist in manufacturing vaccines for clinical trials, she is an integral part of the Oxford Vaccine project. In 2021 she was awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

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