David Baltimore

Virologist who shared the 1975 Nobel Prize for discovering the enzyme reverse transcriptase and describing its role in cancer. Born in New York City, NY, USA, on March 7, 1938, he died of cancer aged 87 years in Woods Hole, MA, USA, on Sept 6, 2025.

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Journal
The Lancet
Published
2025-12-01
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https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(25)02425-0
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Historical Medical Research and Treatments
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David Baltimore

Georgina Ferry
The Lancet
Historical Medical Research and Treatments
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David Baltimore

Georgina Ferry
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Abstract

Virologist who shared the 1975 Nobel Prize for discovering the enzyme reverse transcriptase and describing its role in cancer. Born in New York City, NY, USA, on March 7, 1938, he died of cancer aged 87 years in Woods Hole, MA, USA, on Sept 6, 2025.

The LancetVol. 406(10520)
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Historical Medical Research and Treatments
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