STAMEN GRIGOROV

Brought into the world on 27 October 1878 in the town of Studen Izvor in western Bulgaria, Stamen Grigorov is most popular for finding Lactobacillus bulgaricus, the bacterium crucial for the aging of milk into yogurt.

In the wake of showing a premium in science since early on, Grigorov in the long run procured a doctorate from the Medical University of Geneva, Switzerland, prior to getting back to the school to fill in as an exploration aide.

His inevitable disclosure in 1905 of the specific strain of bacillus that causes regular yogurt was the consequence of a wedding present from his better half, who talented Grigorov Bulgarian culinary staples in 1904.

As per the Google Doodle, Grigorov was fascinated by yogurt’s medical advantages, so chose to examine the food under a magnifying lens.

Google is praising the labor of love of microbiologist and doctor Dr Stamen Grigorov with a Doodle on what might have been his 142nd birthday.

Dame Jean Macnamara

Google Doodle honored the Australian doctor and Polio scientist Dame Jean Macnamara as it is her 121^st birthday in addition to seven other doodles. This one was illustrated by Sydney-based artist Thomas Campi. Dr Macnamara’s work in understanding various forms of paralysis like polio, contributed in developing polio vaccine in 1955.

This has come in the time of scientists struggling for coronavirus vaccine. Campi says that there was also a personal reason why he doodled the Polio Doctor. He saw his cousin suffer from Polio and felt much appreciation and gratitude to such scientists. Campi says:

Dame Annie Jean Macnamara, 1933. Attributed to Donovan; gelatin silver photograph, sepia toned; Collection: National Portrait Gallery, Canberra; Gift of Merran Samuel (nee Connor) 2004; Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program

Research

I did a lot of research. First I read about Dame Macnamara—her life and her studies. I wanted to know not just who she was, but what she meant in the medical field. I then started to look for photographic references about her, but also that specific time, hospitals, medical equipment, clothing, hairstyle, and of course about people with polio. All these materials were an inspiration filtered through my final intention, which was giving hope to people and passion for research, with a hint of surrealism and Magritte-ish concept.