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Harvey J. Alter

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Harvey James Alter (born September 12, 1935) is an American medical researcher, virologist, physician and Nobel Prize laureate, best known for his work that led to the discovery of the hepatitis C virus. He shared the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice.

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Birth YearSourced to the subject's own account
1935 1
Birth DateSourced to the subject's own account
1935-09-12 1
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Additional Source Charles M. Rice (Wikipedia)Lead section, 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine co-laureates
Additional Source Charles M. Rice (Wikipedia)Lead section, 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine co-laureates

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Medicine, Disciplines
Additional Source Harvey J. Alter (Wikipedia)Lead section, 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
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1. Harvey J. Alter (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Lead section (entity-description)
    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.
  • Infobox (birth-date)
    Harvey James Alter (1935-09-12) September 12, 1935 (age 90) New York City, New York, U.S.
  • Infobox (birth-year)
    Harvey James Alter (1935-09-12) September 12, 1935 (age 90) New York City, New York, U.S.
  • Works In: Medicine, Lead section, 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
    for which he shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2020 along with Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice.
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Charles M. Rice (Wikipedia)
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  • Associated With: Michael Houghton, Lead section, 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine co-laureates
    Along with Michael Houghton and Harvey J. Alter, he was awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine "for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus."
  • Associated With: Charles M. Rice, Lead section, 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine co-laureates
    Along with Michael Houghton and Harvey J. Alter, he was awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine "for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus."
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