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Robert Gallo

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88 years oldWaterbury, Connecticut, United States

Biography

Robert Charles Gallo is an American biomedical researcher. He is best known for his role in the discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as the infectious agent responsible for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and in the development of the HIV blood test, and he has been a major contributor to subsequent HIV research.

Personal Details

Born
March 23, 1937
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States
Known For
Acting