Robert C. Gallo

Awards

1. 1982

   Lasker Award — Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award

   Biology

   For the discovery that oncogenes are present in normal cells.

2. 1986

   Lasker Award — Lasker–DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award

   Biology

   For contributions concerning the impact of retroviral infection on the human immune system.

3. 1987

   Canada Gairdner International Award

   Biology

   For the identification and isolation of the virus causing acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

4. 1988

   Japan Prize — Preventative Medicine

   Biology

   for the discovery of the AIDS-causing virus and development of diagnostic methods.