Virus Hunting: Aids, Cancer, And The Human Retrovirus: A Story Of Scientific Discovery

by Robert C. Gallo (Author)

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The renowned AIDS researcher Robert Gallo tells his story of scientific breakthrough in a riveting portrait of the people, the politics, and the pace of modern scientific discovery.

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Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Basic Books (August 18, 1993)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0465098150
ISBN-13: 978-0465098156
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches
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Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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Interesting reading but very poor science - no references!

By A Common Man on July 19, 2004

Format: Hardcover

Dr. Robert Gallo has written a very interesting and informative book describing his career and how the HIV virus was discovered. In the final chapter he refutes the criticisms of Dr. Duesberg, who later wrote "Inventing the AIDS Virus". Dr. Gallo's arguments sound very convincing; however he does not provide a single reference. He makes many statements such as "this has been found", "studies have shown", etc. but never provides references. This makes it impossible to verify his claims or read the original source data. It is suspicious that Dr. Gallo does not disclose his scientific sources. Dr. Duesberg on the other hand, in his book refuting Gallo's arguments, provides 856 footnotes referring to publications in the most highly respected scientific and medical journals. In conclusion, it is a very difficult scientific problem to understand HIV, AIDS, and if there is a relationship or not. By not providing footnotes Dr. Gallo has made it more difficult for the serious inquirer.

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By Chetah33 on December 1, 2005

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Virus Hunting provides an interesting understanding into the scientific quest in the study of tumor cell biology. It lays the foundation of the most complex of viral, epidemiological parthenogenesis, that of Human Retro virology, HIV-AIDS. The lab tech procedures used at NCI at the time: mass tissue cell growth cultures, assay developments, etc., continue to hold significant disease applicability, and contributes to future disease models investigations and research and development.

Since, virology is an esoteric discipline; the book was designed to reach wide audiences, presenting a more personal account. For HIV-AIDS research purposes, a plethora of academic references can be found in reknown science journals.

The book describes, in addition, an extraordinary life story, tragedy as the source of creative scientific inspiration, culminating ultimately to discovery. Some readers may miss these subtle nuances.

Great ideas originate from contentious, unorthodox individuals who defy and cut across the grain, remembering and giving gratitude to the critics and pretenders; however, vapid for they are as modern muses. When I read the book, I think of that rambunctious ass, Amadeaus and those scowling would be, Scalieries epitomizing those less accomplished.

The rating was lowered solely on the grounds of poor mechanics.

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Good book, but it drags at times.

By skirmont@net.com on February 18, 1998

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This book is the story of the discovery of human retroviruses including the AIDS virus. It traces the life of Robert Gallo from his first job to world fame and controversy. There is a lot of good detail about retroviruses and the techniques being used to fight them. The book does stumble sometimes. Some of the history is writen in a defensive style to dispell the negative reaction that Dr. Gallo has receive because of the anti-body test dispute with the French. Also the process of discovery, where he talks about lab work is very, very boring. It lacks the right kind of details to get the reader excited. Except for the above points it is good book that should be read.

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Greatest Biolologist since Sabin and Salk

By George Tenet on January 27, 2006

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This is a must read for anyone interested in science, and is especially inspiring towards anyone interested in pursuing biomedical research. Only a scientist like Robert Gallo could have been resilent enough to continue great discoveries (eg. IL2( , inspite of being relentlessly besieged by nay sayers, a zealous journalist, and one politician. Gallo shows that despite all odds ,one may still rise like a phoenix from ashes. Bravo! Ex Libris!

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Virus Hunting by Gallo

By Dr. Joseph S. Maresca HALL OF FAMETOP 1000 REVIEWER on August 17, 2004

Format: Hardcover

This is a good book for scientific study and evaluation of

viral strains-their etiology and treatment approaches. The

research of cancer-causing retroviruses is discussed in humans.

These viral strains may be carried from chickens to people.

The retrovirus in chicken sarcoma and oncogenes when incorporated

into the genetic code of a virus quickly convert normal cells

to cancerous ones. Retroviruses can mutate. The work contains

a good description of the development of the Elisa blood testing

technique. This work would be perfect for a school project in

science or medicine.

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Now I guess I understand all the controversy!

By A Customer on March 3, 1999

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If this book is any indication Robert Gallo must be one of the most narcissistic, self-absorbed people on the planet. This reads more like a summation for the defense than a historical account.

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Published on November 16, 2004 by Desiree Gisele Cavatina-Mamich

An overall good book

Egotistical he may be, but you can't hold his personality against him. It shows an intersting perspective on the science world...

Published on October 8, 1999

A wonderful book!

This book needs to be read by everyone

Published on September 1, 1999

Unbelievablelly narcisitic!

I can't believe there is a scientist in the world as egocentrical as Dr. Robert Gallo! The book is a shame, to say the least!

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