Charlotte Friend
Charlotte Friend | |
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| Born | March 11, 1921 New York City, New York |
| Died | January 13, 1987 (aged 65) New York, New York |
| Nationality | U.S. |
| Alma mater | Hunter College, Yale |
| Known for | Discovery of the Friend Leukemia Virus and Friend erythroleukemia cells, her research is still widely used today. It has become especially important in the field of HIV/AIDS research following her death. |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Virology |
| Institutions | New York University, Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research, Icahn School of Medicine |
Charlotte Friend (March 11, 1921 – January 13, 1987) was an American virologist. She is best known for her discovery of the Friend leukemia virus. She helped to establish the concept of the oncovirus, studied the role of the host immune response in disease development, and helped define modern retrovirology.