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Virology. Harvey James Alter (born September 12, 1935) is an American medical researcher, virologist, physician and Nobel Prize laureate, who is best known for his work that led to the discovery of the hepatitis C virus. [1] Alter is the former chief of the infectious disease section and the associate director for research of the Department of ...
May 10, 2024 · Nobel Prize (2020) Subjects Of Study: hepatitis C virus. Harvey J. Alter (born September 12, 1935, New York, New York) is an American physician and virologist known for his discoveries pertaining to viruses that cause hepatitis, particularly his contributions to the discovery and isolation of hepatitis C virus ( HCV ).
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Oct 5, 2020 · Dr. Alter is a Senior Scholar at the NIH Clinical Center and shares the award with two other scientists for their discovery of the hepatitis C virus. His work has led to new diagnostic and therapeutic agents and blood donor screening programs that have saved millions of lives.
Oct 8, 2020 · Dr. Alter is a scientist emeritus and a Nobel laureate for his discoveries on hepatitis C virus. He co-founded the Australia antigen test for hepatitis B and led the blood donor screening program that reduced transfusion-associated hepatitis.
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2020 was awarded jointly to Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice "for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus"
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Oct 5, 2020 · Dr. Alter is a NIH intramural researcher who discovered the hepatitis C virus and developed blood donor screening programs. He shares the award with Michael Houghton, Ph.D., and Charles M. Rice, Ph.D., for their contributions to the discovery of the hepatitis C virus.
