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1. www.ihv.org › about › about-dr-robert-c-galloAbout Dr. Robert C. Gallo | University of Maryland School of...

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   The Institute of Human Virology (IHV) was co-founded and directed by Robert C. Gallo, MD, the eminent scientist who became world famous in 1984 when he co-discovered HIV as the cause of AIDS. Little was known then of the mysterious disease that was fast becoming the deadliest in medical history.

2. www.nejm.org › doi › fullThe Discovery of HIV as the Cause of AIDS | NEJM

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   Dec 11, 2003 · Progress in scientific research rarely follows a straight path. Generally, it entails many unexpected meanderings, with a mix of good and bad ideas, good and bad luck. The discovery of the human im...

3. www.encyclopedia.com › robert-galloRobert Gallo | Encyclopedia.com

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   Robert Gallo (born 1937) is one of the most influential, yet controversial, researchers of the twentieth century. Working at the National Institutes of Health , Gallo was one of the first scientists to discover a human retrovirus, which proved to be an important breakthrough in the fight against cancer.

4. history.nih.gov › pages › viewpageGallo, Robert C. - Office of NIH History and Stetten Museum

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   Biography. Robert Gallo, M.D., co-discovered HIV, proved that it causes AIDS, and pioneered the development of the HIV blood test for identifying infected individuals and protecting the blood supply. He has the rare honor of receiving the Lasker Award twice, first in 1982 "for his pioneering studies that led to the discovery of the first human ...

5. www.webmd.com › bio › robert-c-galloRobert C. Gallo, MD - WebMD

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   Robert C. Gallo, MD, is director of the Institute of Human Virology and a professor of medicine, microbiology, and immunology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Medicine. He...

6. history.nih.gov › display › historyDr. Robert Gallo - Office of NIH History and Stetten Museum

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   Aug 25, 1994 · When Dr. Robert Gallo, co-discoverer of the human immunodeficiency virus, first came to the National Cancer Institute in 1965, he didn't know he would be staying so long. He planned to eventually return to academia, where he could teach and do clinical work as well as basic research.

7. www.invent.org › blog › inventorsHow Robert Gallo Helped Identify HIV - National Inventors Hall of...

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   However, this all changed in 1984, when National Inventors Hall of Fame ® (NIHF) Inductee Robert Gallo played a key role in discovering that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was the cause of AIDS. Gallo went on to help pioneer an HIV blood test that allowed medical professionals to screen for AIDS and protect blood transfusion patients.