Luc Montagnier
Virologist, Nobel Prize laureate
Born
Died
2022
4 years ago — 90 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
France
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A prominent French virologist and academic conducted groundbreaking research on HIV. In 1983, identified the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as the cause of AIDS alongside a team of researchers. This discovery contributed significantly to the understanding of the virus and its role in the disease. Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2008 for the discovery of HIV, sharing the prize with Francoise Barre-Sinoussi and Harald zur Hausen. Throughout the career, focused on infectious diseases and contributions to the fields of immunology and virology.
Identified HIV as the cause of AIDS
Awarded Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2008
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