Google Doodle Celebrates Chickenpox Vaccine Pioneer Dr. Michiaki Takahashi’s 94th Birthday

His son’s own experience with the highly contagious disease inspired the Japanese virologist to develop a vaccine.

Nearly 60 years ago, a 3-year-old boy suffering from chickenpox inspired his father to create a vaccine to treat the highly contagious disease. That man was Dr. Michiaki Takahashi, and his vaccine is now used to protect millions of children all over the world from the disease.