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- Born: 1932, FranceScienceCentric: The Nobel in medicine ... (October 6, 2008)
- Education: PhD virology, University of ParisScienceCentric: The Nobel in medicine is going to Harald zur Hausen, Francoise Barre-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier (October 6, 2008)
- Employed: Professor emeritus, and director World Foundation for AIDS Research and PreventionInternational Herald Tribune: A German and 2 French researchers... Nobel Prize in Medicine(October 6, 2008) ScienceCentric: The Nobel in medicine is going to Harald zur Hausen, Francoise Barre-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier (October 6, 200
- He received 2.5 million kronor (about $350,000)International Herald Tribune: A German and 2 French researchers... Nobel Prize in Medicine(October 6, 2008)
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Luc Montagnier and his research partner [[Françoise Barré-Sinoussi]] shared the 2008 Nobel Prize for Medicine with Harald zur Hausen. Barré-Sinoussi and Montagnier discovered HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus that causes AIDS.International Herald Tribune: ... Nobel Prize in Medicine(October 6, 2008)
Controversy
The award for HIV discovery mentions the contributions of Robert Gallo of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, but does not award him the prize, declaring Barre-Sinoussi and Montagnier the co-discoverers. The three have been locked in an ongoing battle over who discovered the virus since the 1980sNew Scientist: AIDS and cervical cancer discoveries scoop Nobel prize (October 6, 2008)-
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Luc Montagnier Questions
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Prizefight: Kirk vs Picard 4 AnswersI doubt that a simple question and answer on Mahalo can end this debate. I'm afraid this is one debate that will go on for generations. :) ... read more -
Why is there a shortage of good new science fiction novels? 4 AnswersI think it is because at it's root Science-Fiction is about philosophy. Almost all good sci-fi makes certain assumptions (the spectacular new ways of living, de... read more
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