Caltech and Salk Institute Mourn the Loss of Nobel Laureate David Baltimore
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David Baltimore, a Nobel Prize-winning virologist, former Caltech president, and influential scientist known for discovering reverse transcriptase, passed away at age 87. His groundbreaking work in molecular biology, immunology, and science policy significantly advanced medicine and biotechnology. Baltimore's leadership at Caltech and contributions to global health and science policy left a lasting legacy. He is survived by his wife Alice Huang and daughter TK Baltimore.
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