Image: Dr. Harvey J. Alter (1935- (28926785543)

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Description: Distinguished NIH Investigator Chief, Infectious Diseases Section Associate Director of Research Department of Transfusion Medicine Dr. Alter co-discovered the Australia antigen, a key to detecting hepatitis B virus. In 2000, Dr. Alter was awarded the prestigious Albert Lasker Clinical Medical Research Award and in 2002, he became the first Clinical Center scientist elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and in that same year was elected to the Institute of Medicine. Only a small number of scientists nationally are elected to both these scientific societies.
Title: Dr. Harvey J. Alter (1935- (28926785543)
Credit: Dr. Harvey J. Alter (1935-
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