Robert Gallo

American biomedical researcher
Person human Q469904
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Robert Gallo was born March 23, 1937, in Waterbury.[1][2][3] He holds United States citizenship.

He is a virologist, oncologist, physician, immunologist, biochemist, and infectious disease physician.[4] His education includes Providence College, Thomas Jefferson University, University of Chicago, and Boston College.

He has been employed by the National Cancer Institute. His field includes HIV/AIDS, medicine, infectious diseases, and virology.[4] He has received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research, Canada Gairdner International Award, Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize, Dickson Prize in Medicine, and Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award, plus 2 more.[5][6][7][8]

Robert Gallo

Summary

Robert Gallo is a human[1]. He was born in Waterbury[2]. He was born on +1937-03-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a virologist[4], oncologist[5], physician[6], immunologist[7], and biochemist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,044 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Gallo's place of birth was Waterbury[2].
  • Robert Gallo was born on +1937-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Gallo held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Robert Gallo worked as a virologist[4].
  • Robert Gallo worked as an oncologist[5].
  • Robert Gallo's professions included physician[6].
  • Robert Gallo's professions included immunologist[7].
  • Robert Gallo worked as a biochemist[8].
  • Robert Gallo's professions included infectious disease physician[11].
  • Robert Gallo's field of work was HIV/AIDS[12].
  • Robert Gallo's field of work was medicine[13].
  • Robert Gallo's field of work was infectious diseases[14].
  • Robert Gallo's field of work was virology[15].
  • Robert Gallo was employed by National Cancer Institute[16].
  • Robert Gallo's education included a stint at Providence College[17].
  • Robert Gallo's education included a stint at Thomas Jefferson University[18].
  • Robert Gallo was educated at University of Chicago[19].
  • Robert Gallo was educated at Boston College[20].
  • Robert Gallo's education included a stint at Pritzker School of Medicine[21].
  • Robert Gallo received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[22].
  • Robert Gallo received the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[23].
  • Robert Gallo received the Canada Gairdner International Award[24].
  • Robert Gallo received the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[25].
  • Robert Gallo received the Dickson Prize in Medicine[26].
  • Robert Gallo received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Waterbury[2], Robert Gallo… he was born on +1937-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Providence College[17], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1917[30]; Thomas Jefferson University[18], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1824[33], headquartered in Philadelphia[34]; University of Chicago[19], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1890[37], headquartered in Chicago[38]; Boston College[20], a college[39], in United States[40], founded in 1863[41], headquartered in Chestnut Hill[42]; and Pritzker School of Medicine[21], a medical school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1927[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include virologist[4], oncologist[5], physician[6], immunologist[7], biochemist[8], and infectious disease physician[11]. Fields of work include HIV/AIDS[12], an endemic disease[46]; medicine[13], a field of study[47]; infectious diseases[14], a medical specialty[48]; and virology[15], a branch of biology[49]. Among Robert Gallo's employers was National Cancer Institute[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[22], a class of award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1946[52]; Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[23], a science award[53], in Spain[54]; Canada Gairdner International Award[24], a science award[55], in Canada[56], founded in 1959[57]; Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[25], a science award[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1952[60]; Dickson Prize in Medicine[26], a science award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1969[63]; and Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[27], a biomedical award[64], in United States[65].

Why It Matters

Robert Gallo ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,044 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Robert Gallo born?

Born in Waterbury[2], Robert Gallo…

What did Robert Gallo do for work?

Robert Gallo worked as virologist[4], oncologist[5], physician[6], immunologist[7], and biochemist[8].

Where did Robert Gallo go to school?

Robert Gallo was educated at Providence College[17], Thomas Jefferson University[18], University of Chicago[19], and Boston College[20].

What awards did Robert Gallo receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[22], Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[23], Canada Gairdner International Award[24], and Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[25].

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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