Unsung hero Robert C. Gallo

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AWARDING THE NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSIOLOGY OR MEDICINE TO FRANCOISE BARRÉ-SINOUSSI andLucMontagnierforthediscoveryofHIV-1,thecausativeagentofAIDS(1),istimelygiven the harm that the virus continues to inflict on the people of the world. While these awardees fully deserve the award, it is equally important to recognize the con- tributionsofRobertC.Gallo.GallodefinitivelyprovedHIV-1asthecauseofAIDSthroughthe successful isolation and long-term cultivation of HIV-1 and developed a diagnostic kit that pre- vented new infections and saved thousands of lives.