Interferon by Peter Ginter

Photo Credit: Peter Ginter

Peter Ginter, a brilliant photographer from Germany; won awards for many photojournalistic achievement and was the winner for World Press Photo photography contest for 1986, 93, 96, 97 and 1999.

Interferon

Science & Technology, first prize stories

1992

Interferon has to be stored in an extremely cold environment. It protects the human body against virus infections and stimulates resistance against disease. A growing understanding of genetics is revolutionizing modern medicine. New kinds of medication will have fewer side effects, and some researchers believe that 50 years from now there will be effective drugs to treat almost every known disease.