Franoise Barr-Sinoussi

July 20, 1947 - Present

Known for:
Barr-Sinoussi performed some of the fundamental work in the identification of the
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as the cause of AIDS

[Barr-Sinoussi joined the Pasteur Institute in Paris in the early 1970s.

Barr-Sinoussi's research quickly turned to a particular group of viruses, the
retroviruses. Her knowledge in this field led her to discover HIV in 1983.
This discovery revealed an urgent need for diagnostic tests to aid in controlling the
spread of the disease.]

Year of discovery: 1983

Franoise Barr-Sinoussi

Birth: 30 July 1947 - Present

Known for:
Barr-Sinoussi performed some of the fundamental work in the identification of the
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) as the cause of AIDS

[Barr-Sinoussi joined the Pasteur Institute in Paris in the early 1970s.

Barr-Sinoussi's research quickly turned to a particular group of viruses, the
retroviruses. Her knowledge in this field led her to discover HIV in 1983.
This discovery revealed an urgent need for diagnostic tests to aid in controlling the
spread of the disease.]

Year of discovery: 1983