5 Questions
Who became the first scientific director of Camp Detrick (Fort Detrick) in 1943?
Ira L. Baldwin
When was the US biological weapons program terminated?
1969
Who described the use of mechanical pipettors to prevent laboratory-acquired infections in 1907 and 1908?
Arnold Wedum
In what year did WHO aggressively pursue the eradication of smallpox?
1967
Who designed modifications for biosafety at Camp Detrick including Class III safety cabinets and laminar flow hoods?
Newell A. Johnson
Test your knowledge of the history of the US biological weapons program, from its roots in the Cold War era to the scientific director of Camp Detrick. Take this quiz to learn more about this secretive aspect of US history.
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