The Saga of Françoise Barré-Sinoussi
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Scientists & Inventors
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Active Era
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ORIGINS & BACKGROUND
Profile & Early Foundations
Françoise Barré-Sinoussi (French: [fʁɑ̃swaz baʁesinusi] ; born 30 July 1947) is a French virologist and Director of the Regulation of Retroviral Infections Division (French: Unité de Régulation des Infections Rétrovirales) and Professor at the Institut Pasteur in Paris. Born in Paris, Barré-Sinoussi performed some of the fundamental work in the identification of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as the cause of AIDS.
THE JOURNEY & BREAKTHROUGHS
Major Works & Significant Milestones
In 2008, Barré-Sinoussi was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, together with her former mentor, Luc Montagnier, for their discovery of HIV.
Key Milestone & Career Defining Moment
In 2008, Barré-Sinoussi was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, together with her former mentor, Luc Montagnier, for their discovery of HIV.
