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Francoise Barre-Sinoussi
Virology · Virology
Paris, France
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11,480Citations
922Total Impact
GLNobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (2008)0
Overview
Francoise Barre-Sinoussi is a virology specialist at Pasteur Institute. Based in Paris.
For Patients
- Research is cited 11K+ times by other doctors and scientists, indicating significant influence on medical research
- Currently at Pasteur Institute in Paris, France
Biography
Francoise Barre-Sinoussi is a French virologist who co-discovered HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Nobel Prize 2008.
Affiliations & Institutions
Research Impact
10Publications
11,480Total Citations
10K+Citation Milestone
Publication Timeline
Published In
ScienceProceedings of the National Academy of SciencesNature MedicineJournal of Clinical InvestigationFuture Science OA
Key Publications
Isolation of a T-Lymphotropic Retrovirus from a Patient at Risk for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Selective Tropism of Lymphadenopathy Associated Virus (LAV) for Helper-Inducer T Lymphocytes
HIV controllers exhibit potent CD8 T cell capacity to suppress HIV infection <i>ex vivo</i> and peculiar cytotoxic T lymphocyte activation phenotype
Identification of a new human immunodeficiency virus type 1 distinct from group M and group O
Nonpathogenic SIV infection of African green monkeys induces a strong but rapidly controlled type I IFN response
Areas of Expertise
Medical Specialties
Clinical Knowledge & Procedures
Legacy Timeline
The life and contributions of Francoise Barre-Sinoussi
1983
Co-discovered HIV
First to isolate and culture the retrovirus from AIDS patients
2008
Nobel Prize
For discovery of human immunodeficiency virus