2008 Nobel prize in Medicine for discoverers of HIV
2008

2008 Nobel Prize in Medicine for Discoverers of HIV

Editorial

Author Information

Author(s): Andrew ML Lever, Ben Berkhout

Primary Institution: University of Cambridge, Department of Medicine, Addenbrooke's Hospital, UK

Conclusion

Françoise Barré-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier were awarded the Nobel Prize for their role in isolating the HIV virus.

Supporting Evidence

  • Françoise Barré-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier isolated the HIV virus in 1983.
  • Their work was crucial in understanding and treating HIV/AIDS.

Takeaway

Two scientists discovered the virus that causes AIDS and won a big award for it.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1742-4690-5-91

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