Robert Gallo

Born: 1937-03-23

Birthplace: Waterbury, Connecticut, United States

Biography

Robert Charles Gallo is an American biomedical researcher. He is best known for his role in the discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as the infectious agent responsible for acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and in the development of the HIV blood test, and he has been a major contributor to subsequent HIV research.

Known For

HILLEMAN – A Perilous Quest to Save the World’s Children
The Genius and the Boys
The Other Side of AIDS
Geniet och pojkarna

Top Movie Credits

The Genius and the Boys Himself - Director, Institute of Human Virology and Co-discoverer HIV
The Other Side of AIDS Himself - Doctor, Discoverer of HIV