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Nobel Laureate David Baltimore Dies, Leaving Lasting Legacy

9/10/2025

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David Baltimore, a Nobel laureate and molecular biologist, died on September 6, 2025, at 87 from cancer complications.
He discovered reverse transcriptase, challenging the central dogma of molecular biology.
Baltimore won the 1975 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, sharing it with Howard Temin and Renato Dulbecco.
He led institutions like Caltech and the Salk Institute, shaping virology and cancer research.
Baltimore published over 600 papers, mentored many scientists, and advocated for ethical genetic research.

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David Baltimore, a Nobel laureate and molecular biologist, died on September 6, 2025, at 87 from cancer complications.
He discovered reverse transcriptase, challenging the central dogma of molecular biology.
Baltimore won the 1975 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, sharing it with Howard Temin and Renato Dulbecco.
He led institutions like Caltech and the Salk Institute, shaping virology and cancer research.
Baltimore published over 600 papers, mentored many scientists, and advocated for ethical genetic research.