Flossie Wong-Staal (1946 - 2020)
Chinese-American virologist and molecular biologist;
first scientist to clone HIV and determine the function of its genes,
which was a major step in proving that HIV is the cause of AIDS;
her genetic mapping of the virus made it possible to develop HIV tests.
What a huge addition to knowledge. Another wonderful woman I'd never heard of. This blog is a community service.
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What a hero! How many lives she must have saved!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Boud - thank you for informing and educating us.