About Willy Rozenbaum
Born 1945. Willy Rozenbaum is a French physician, known for Human immunodeficiency virus.
Willy Rozenbaum (born 25 June 1945) is a Polish-born French physician.
A co-discoverer of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with Jean-Claude Chermann of Luc Montagnier's team, he has since 19 November 2003 held the chair of France's "conseil national du SIDA" (National Council on AIDS) and before that had since 1989 practiced in the infectious and tropical diseases service at l'Hôpital Tenonfr and been professor of infectious and tropical diseases at l'Hôpital Saint-Antoine in Paris.
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Who is Willy Rozenbaum?
French physician, co-discoverer of HIV
When was Willy Rozenbaum born?
Willy Rozenbaum was born on 25 June 1945 in Łódź.
What is Willy Rozenbaum's occupation?
Willy Rozenbaum is a physician.
What is Willy Rozenbaum known for?
Willy Rozenbaum is known for Human immunodeficiency virus.
What nationality is Willy Rozenbaum?
Willy Rozenbaum is French.
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