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Harvey James Alter (born September 12, 1935) is an American medical researcher, virologist, physician and Nobel Prize laureate, who is best known for his work that led to the discovery of the hepatitis C virus.
Alter wurde als einziger Sohn jüdischer Emigranten der zweiten Generation geboren. Er erwarb 1956 an der Rochester University einen Bachelor und 1960 einen M.D. als Abschluss des Medizinstudiums.
8. Okt. 2020 · Dr. Alter is a scientist emeritus and a Nobel laureate for his discoveries on hepatitis C virus. He co-founded the Australia antigen test for hepatitis B and led the blood donor screening program that reduced transfusion-associated hepatitis.
10. Mai 2024 · Harvey J. Alter, American physician, virologist, and Nobelist known for his contributions to the discovery and isolation of hepatitis viruses. His research formed the basis for the development of blood donor screening programs to prevent the transmission of hepatitis via blood transfusion.
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The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2020 was awarded jointly to Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice "for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus"
Harvey J. Alter. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2020. Born: 12 September 1935, New York, NY, USA. Affiliation at the time of the award: National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA. Prize motivation: “for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus”.
5. Okt. 2020 · Dr. Alter is a Senior Scholar at the NIH Clinical Center and shares the award with two other scientists for their discovery of the hepatitis C virus. His work has led to new diagnostic and therapeutic agents and blood donor screening programs that have saved millions of lives.
