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obituaries1 year ago

"Unsung Hero: Yvonne Barr's Role in Uncovering a Cancer-Causing Virus"

Yvonne Barr, a virologist, played a crucial role in the discovery of the cancer-causing Epstein-Barr virus while working with pathologist Anthony Epstein in 1963. Her expertise in growing cell cultures in a controlled environment was instrumental in proving Epstein's hypothesis that the virus was responsible for large facial tumors in Ugandan children. Barr's contributions to virology and her role in this groundbreaking discovery have been overlooked for many years.

via The New York Times|
#anthony-epstein#cancer-causing-virus#epstein-barr-virus
obituary1 year ago

"Pathologist Anthony Epstein, Discoverer of Epstein-Barr Virus, Passes Away at 102"

Anthony Epstein, the British pathologist who co-discovered the Epstein-Barr virus, has passed away at the age of 102. His groundbreaking work in the 1960s led to extensive research into the virus's links to cancers and other chronic ailments, including Hodgkin’s lymphoma, multiple sclerosis, and lupus. Despite the virus's prevalence, no vaccine has been developed, but ongoing research aims to understand its role in various diseases. Dr. Epstein's accidental discovery of the virus's presence in human tumors opened new avenues in cancer research, and his legacy continues to impact the field.

via The Washington Post|
#anthony-epstein#cancer-research#epstein-barr-virus
science1 year ago

"Uncovering the Legacy of Professor Sir Anthony Epstein"

Professor Sir Anthony Epstein had a breakthrough moment in 1961 while attending a lecture on children's cancers in tropical Africa, leading to his pioneering work in cancer research. Inspired by Irish surgeon Denis Burkitt's findings, Epstein began mapping the incidence of the tumors in Uganda and hypothesized that viruses could cause cancer in humans, based on his work with chicken viruses.

via The Times|
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