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Luc Montagnier Dr. Montagnier is best known for his 1983 discovery of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which has been identified as the cause of AIDS. This discovery led directly to the development of a test for detecting the presence of HIV in blood samples. He has received more than 20 major awards, including the Commandeur de la Legion d'Honneur, the Lasker Award, the Gairdner Award, King Faisal Foundation International Prize(known as the Arab Nobel Prize),and this year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to him for the discovery of HIV. He is the co-founder of the World Foundation for AIDS Research and Prevention and co-directs the Program for International Viral Collaboration. As President of the World Foundation for Aids Research and Prevention, he has co-founded two centers for the prevention, treatment, research and diagnosis of AIDS patients in Ivory Coast and Cameroon. Back to Advisory Board Main Page
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