American Virologist
1. Flossie Wong-Staal (1947)
American Virologist
Molecular biologist who was the first scientist to clone HIV and determine the gene's functions. She co-founded iTherX Pharmaceuticals, which focuses on developing treatment for hepatitis C.
2. Nathan Wolfe (1970)
American Virologist
Famous for his work in the field of virology, Wolfe conducted research in Asia and Africa and established a non-profit organization called Global Viral for the purpose of monitoring potential...
3. Steven Hatfill (1953)
American Virologist
Steven Jay Hatfill is an American physician virologist and bio-weapons expert who underwent what was considered by many to be a trial by media with great toll on his personal...
4. Yuan Chang (1959)
American Virologist
Yuan Chang is an American virologist and pathologist who co-discovered Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus and Merkel cell polyomavirus two of the seven known human cancer viruses. Chang was born in Taipei...
5. Konstance Knox (1955)
American Virologist
Konstance K. Knox is an American virologist and entrepreneur who founded Viracor the Wisconsin Viral Research Group and Viracor's Institute for Viral Pathogenesis. In 2000 Viracor became the first biotechnology...
6. Patrick S. Moore (1956)
American Virologist
Patrick S. Moore is an American virologist and epidemiologist who co-discovered together with his wife Yuan Chang two different human viruses causing the AIDS-related cancer Kaposi's sarcoma and the skin...